Vacuum adiabatic body

ABSTRACT

A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, the second plate may provide the seal. Optionally, the second plate may include an outer panel disposed outside the second plate when the vacuum space is centered. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a vacuum adiabatic body.

BACKGROUND ART

A vacuum adiabatic wall may be provided to improve adiabatic performance. A device of which at least a portion of an internal space is provided in a vacuum state to achieve an adiabatic effect is referred to as a vacuum adiabatic body.

The applicant has developed a technology to obtain a vacuum adiabatic body that is capable of being used in various devices and home appliances and has disclosed Korean Application No. 10-2015-0109722, that relates to the vacuum adiabatic body.

The vacuum adiabatic body of the cited document discloses components such as a hinge necessary for an operation of the vacuum adiabatic body. In the cited document, there is no suggestion about a structure of component and a peripheral portion in consideration of load reduction, adiabatic performance, connection strength, vacuum maintenance performance, and handling convenience, and a method for providing the same.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Technical Problem

Embodiments provide a vacuum adiabatic body capable of reducing moment applied to components by the vacuum adiabatic body.

Embodiments also provide a vacuum adiabatic body that is improved in adiabatic performance at the vicinity of components, which is provided as a narrow space.

Embodiments also provide a vacuum adiabatic body capable of improving adiabatic performance per unit volume in a peripheral portion of the vacuum adiabatic body.

Embodiments also are to reinforce strength of a connection portion between a hinge and a vacuum adiabatic body.

Embodiments also are to prevent deformation of a member and to prevent deterioration of vacuum maintenance performance of a vacuum adiabatic body.

Embodiments provide a vacuum adiabatic body which is handled conveniently by a user.

Embodiments also provide technical problems and specific solutions for solving the technical problems in [Technical Solution] and [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] in addition to the examples proposed above.

Solution to Problem

A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may further include a side plate extending in a height direction of the vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include at least one of other adiabatic bodies of which at least a portion is disposed inside a wall defined by the side plate, the first plate, and the second plate outside the vacuum space. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body capable of achieving the industrial purpose may be provided.

Optionally, a hinge shaft installed to extend in a depth direction (Z-axis) of the vacuum space from the outside of the vacuum space may be provided, and thus, the vacuum adiabatic body may rotate.

Optionally, the side plate may include a second portion of the side plate extending in a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. Optionally, the second portion of the side plate may be close to the hinge axis. According to this configuration, the moment applied to the hinge shaft may decrease as small as possible. It is possible to lighten feeling of a load caused by the vacuum adiabatic body that the user feels.

Optionally, the hinge shaft and the vacuum adiabatic body may operate as a single body as much as possible. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce an impact applied to each component of the vacuum adiabatic body and to prevent damage.

Optionally, the second portion of the side plate may be disposed between the hinge shaft and the first plate. Accordingly, the load of the vacuum adiabatic body may be disposed on the same line, and thus, the load of the vacuum adiabatic body may be supported smoothly.

Optionally, the second portion of the side plate and the hinge shaft may not be in contact with each other to prevent an impact when a door rotates from being applied to the vacuum adiabatic body as much as possible.

Optionally, at least a portion of an extension lines of the components disposed inside the vacuum space and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may overlap the hinge axis. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body including a first vacuum adiabatic body may be more compactly provided. The adiabatic effect may be enhanced with a smaller size to improve adiabatic efficiency per unit volume of the device in which the vacuum adiabatic body is provided. In addition, handling of the vacuum adiabatic body is easy, and moment applied to the hinge shaft may be reduced.

Optionally, the extension line extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space of the first plate may overlap the hinge shaft. Optionally, the extension line in which the second portion of the side plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may overlap the hinge shaft. Optionally, in some of the components of the support, the extension line extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may overlap the hinge shaft. Optionally, in a radiation resistance sheet accommodated in the vacuum space, the extension line extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may overlap the hinge shaft. Optionally, the support may include a plurality of bars and a connection plate connecting the plurality of bars, and an extension line of at least one of the connection plates may overlap the hinge shaft. The effect is the same as already suggested. Of course, depending on the member, a strong effect in one member may be weak in another member.

Optionally, at least a portion of the components disposed inside the vacuum space and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may not pass through the hinge shaft. According to this configuration, a foaming liquid injected to provide another adiabatic body may smoothly flow.

Optionally, the extension line of the components accommodated in the vacuum space and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may have an inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane extending horizontally from a center of the hinge axis. Accordingly, there are effects such as securing the fluidity of the foaming liquid and providing a large space for accommodating articles in the refrigerator.

In the vacuum adiabatic body according to another aspect, in a member provided in the vacuum space and extending in a depth direction of the vacuum space, an extension line extending in a depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space may not be inclined with respect to an extension axis of the shaft. Thus, it is possible to secure the fluidity of the foaming liquid that provides another adiabatic body.

Optionally, the member extending in the depth direction (z-axis) of the vacuum space may have an extension line extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space to be parallel to an extension axis of the hinge shaft. According to this configuration, the member extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space may not invade a lower portion of a hinge shaft cover. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a space in which a supply line such as a water tube provided on the hinge shaft is disposed.

Optionally, a link connected to the hinge shaft may be further provided. Optionally, a member extending in the depth direction (z-axis) of the vacuum space may overlap the link with the extension line extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space. According to this configuration, the moment applied to the hinge shaft may be reduced.

Optionally, a hinge case in which the link connected to the hinge shaft is disposed, may be provided, the second portion of the side plate may be in contact with the hinge case and the vacuum space in the height direction (z-axis), and the second portion of the side plate may support the hinge case. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation of each member providing the vacuum adiabatic body.

Optionally, a hinge shaft cover on which the hinge shaft is disposed may be provided. Optionally, the second portion of the side plate may be in contact with the hinge shaft cover and the vacuum space in the longitudinal direction (x-axis). Optionally, the second portion of the side plate may support the hinge shaft cover. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent deformation of each member constituting the vacuum adiabatic body that occurs during the operation of the vacuum adiabatic body.

In the vacuum adiabatic body according to another aspect, in the members disposed in the vacuum space or providing the vacuum space, the extension line of the member extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane extending horizontally from the center of the hinge shaft. Optionally, in the members disposed in the vacuum space or providing the vacuum space, the extension line of the member extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space may not overlap the hinge axis. According to an embodiment, the moment applied to the hinge shaft may be provided as small as possible, and the adiabatic performance in the peripheral portion of the hinge shaft may be improved.

Optionally, the hinge case for accommodating the hinge shaft and the link connected to the hinge shaft may be provided. Optionally, in the members disposed in the vacuum space or providing the vacuum space, the member extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space may have the extension line extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space to overlap the hinge case. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the moment applied to the hinge shaft by the load of the vacuum adiabatic body.

Optionally, As a member extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space 50, at least one of the inner panel 111, the support 30, the radiation resistance sheet 32, the second plate 20, the first plate 10, and an outer panel 211 may be provided.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to the embodiment, at least a portion of the extensions line of the components disposed inside the vacuum space and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may overlap the hinge shaft to increase in moment applied by the vacuum adiabatic body having a load to the hinge shaft.

The present disclosure may propose the first configuration in which the extension lines of the components accommodated in the vacuum space and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space have the inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane extending horizontally from the center of the hinge axis, and/or the second configuration in which, in the member provided in the vacuum space portion and extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space portion, the extension line extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space portion does not form an inclination angle with the extension axis of the hinge shaft. Thus, it is possible to improve the adiabatic performance by securing the fluidity of the foaming liquid around the hinge shaft in which the space is narrow.

According to the embodiment, the adiabatic performance of the vacuum adiabatic body having the vacuum space may be further improved by improving the adiabatic performance in the weak area adjacent to the hinge shaft.

According to the embodiment, the member, in which the extension line of the member of the vacuum adiabatic body is in contact with the hinge in the depth direction of the vacuum space, or the member of the vacuum adiabatic body member is related to the hinge in the depth direction may be supported. According to this configuration, the damage to each vacuum adiabatic body may be prevented, and the product reliability may be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a view schematically illustrating a vacuum adiabatic body used in a body and a door of the refrigerator.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an example of a support that maintains a vacuum space.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an example of the vacuum with respect to a heat transfer resistor.

FIG. 5 is a graph illustrating results obtained by observing a process of exhausting the inside of the vacuum adiabatic body with a time and pressure when the support is used.

FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating results obtained by comparing a vacuum pressure to gas conductivity.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating various examples of the vacuum space.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining another adiabatic body.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a branch portion on the heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a method for manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view and a partial cross-sectional view of a vacuum adiabatic body, wherein (a) of FIG. 12 is a vacuum adiabatic body of which a left side is disposed at a lower side, and a right side is disposed at an upper side, (b) of FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line 1-1′ of (a) of FIG. 12 , and (c) of FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1′.

FIG. 13 is perspective view and cross-sectional views illustrating a cross-section taken along line 2-2′ of (a) of FIG. 12 , (a) of FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional perspective view, and (b) of FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view.

FIGS. 14 to 16 are views related to the cross-section taken along line 3-3′ of (a) of FIG. 12 , FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of 3-3′, FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion Z of FIG. 14 , and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional perspective view.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are views of a flange according to an embodiment, in which extension directions of the flange and positions of the flange are different from each other.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a certain corner of the vacuum adiabatic body on which the hinge shaft is disposed.

FIG. 20 is a view for explaining a hinge shaft cover and a hinge case, on which the hinge shaft is disposed.

FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a state in which a hinge is installed in the hinge case.

FIG. 22 is a view of the hinge shaft when viewed from above of the door.

FIG. 23 is a view for comparing both peripheral portions of the vacuum adiabatic body, in which compares a cross-sectional view of a second side of the vacuum adiabatic body with a first side of the vacuum adiabatic body.

MODE FOR THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein, and a person of ordinary skill in the art, who understands the spirit of the present invention, may readily implement other embodiments included within the scope of the same concept by adding, changing, deleting, and adding components; rather, it will be understood that they are also included within the scope of the present invention. The present invention may have many embodiments in which the idea is implemented, and in each embodiment, any portion may be replaced with a corresponding portion or a portion having a related action according to another embodiment. The present invention may be any one of the examples presented below or a combination of two or more examples.

The present disclosure relates to a vacuum adiabatic body including a first plate; a second plate; a vacuum space defined between the first and second plates; and a seal providing the vacuum space that is in a vacuum state. The vacuum space may be a space in a vacuum state provided in an internal space between the first plate and the second plate. The seal may seal the first plate and the second plate to provide the internal space provided in the vacuum state. The vacuum adiabatic body may optionally include a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate. In the present disclosure, the expression “plate” may mean at least one of the first and second plates or the side plate. At least a portion of the first and second plates and the side plate may be integrally provided, or at least portions may be sealed to each other. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a support that maintains the vacuum space. The vacuum adiabatic body may selectively include a thermal insulator that reduces an amount of heat transfer between a first space provided in vicinity of the first plate and a second space provided in vicinity of the second plate or reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion provided on at least a portion of the plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include another adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may be provided to be connected to the vacuum adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may be an adiabatic body having a degree of vacuum, which is equal to or different from a degree of vacuum of the vacuum adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may be an adiabatic body that does not include a degree of vacuum less than that of the vacuum adiabatic body or a portion that is in a vacuum state therein. In this case, it may be advantageous to connect another object to another adiabatic body.

In the present disclosure, a direction along a wall defining the vacuum space may include a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space and a height direction of the vacuum space. The height direction of the vacuum space may be defined as any one direction among virtual lines connecting the first space to the second space to be described later while passing through the vacuum space. The longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may be defined as a direction perpendicular to the set height direction of the vacuum space. In the present disclosure, that an object A is connected to an object B means that at least a portion of the object A and at least a portion of the object B are directly connected to each other, or that at least a portion of the object A and at least a portion of the object B are connected to each other through an intermedium interposed between the objects A and B. The intermedium may be provided on at least one of the object A or the object B. The connection may include that the object A is connected to the intermedium, and the intermedium is connected to the object B. A portion of the intermedium may include a portion connected to either one of the object A and the object B. The other portion of the intermedium may include a portion connected to the other of the object A and the object B. As a modified example, the connection of the object A to the object B may include that the object A and the object B are integrally prepared in a shape connected in the above-described manner. In the present disclosure, an embodiment of the connection may be support, combine, or a seal, which will be described later. In the present disclosure, that the object A is supported by the object B means that the object A is restricted in movement by the object B in one or more of the +X, −X, +Y, −Y, +Z, and −Z axis directions. In the present invention, an embodiment of the support may be the combine or seal, which will be described later. In the present invention, that the object A is combined with the object B may define that the object A is restricted in movement by the object B in one or more of the X, Y, and Z-axis directions. In the present disclosure, an embodiment of the combining may be the sealing to be described later. In the present disclosure, that the object A is sealed to the object B may define a state in which movement of a fluid is not allowed at the portion at which the object A and the object B are connected. In the present disclosure, one or more objects, i.e., at least a portion of the object A and the object B, may be defined as including a portion of the object A, the whole of the object A, a portion of the object B, the whole of the object B, a portion of the object A and a portion of the object B, a portion of the object A and the whole of the object B, the whole of the object A and a portion of the object B, and the whole of the object A and the whole of the object B. In the present disclosure, that the plate A may be a wall defining the space A may be defined as that at least a portion of the plate A may be a wall defining at least a portion of the space A. That is, at least a portion of the plate A may be a wall forming the space A, or the plate A may be a wall forming at least a portion of the space A. In the present disclosure, a central portion of the object may be defined as a central portion among three divided portions when the object is divided into three sections based on the longitudinal direction of the object. A periphery of the object may be defined as a portion disposed at a left or right side of the central portion among the three divided portions. The periphery of the object may include a surface that is in contact with the central portion and a surface opposite thereto. The opposite side may be defined as a border or edge of the object. Examples of the object may include a vacuum adiabatic body, a plate, a heat transfer resistor, a support, a vacuum space, and various components to be introduced in the present disclosure. In the present disclosure, a degree of heat transfer resistance may indicate a degree to which an object resists heat transfer and may be defined as a value determined by a shape including a thickness of the object, a material of the object, and a processing method of the object. The degree of the heat transfer resistance may be defined as the sum of a degree of conduction resistance, a degree of radiation resistance, and a degree of convection resistance. The vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may include a heat transfer path defined between spaces having different temperatures, or a heat transfer path defined between plates having different temperatures. For example, the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may include a heat transfer path through which cold is transferred from a low-temperature plate to a high-temperature plate. In the present disclosure, when a curved portion includes a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, the curved portion may be defined as a portion that connects the first portion to the second portion (including 90 degrees).

In the present disclosure, the vacuum adiabatic body may optionally include a component coupling portion. The component coupling portion may be defined as a portion provided on the plate to which components are connected to each other. The component connected to the plate may be defined as a penetration portion disposed to pass through at least a portion of the plate and a surface component disposed to be connected to a surface of at least a portion of the plate. At least one of the penetration component or the surface component may be connected to the component coupling portion. The penetration component may be a component that defines a path through which a fluid (electricity, refrigerant, water, air, etc.) passes mainly. In the present disclosure, the fluid is defined as any kind of flowing material. The fluid includes moving solids, liquids, gases, and electricity. For example, the component may be a component that defines a path through which a refrigerant for heat exchange passes, such as a suction line heat exchanger (SLHX) or a refrigerant tube. The component may be an electric wire that supplies electricity to an apparatus. As another example, the component may be a component that defines a path through which air passes, such as a cold duct, a hot air duct, and an exhaust port. As another example, the component may be a path through which a fluid such as coolant, hot water, ice, and defrost water pass. The surface component may include at least one of a peripheral adiabatic body, a side panel, injected foam, a pre-prepared resin, a hinge, a latch, a basket, a drawer, a shelf, a light, a sensor, an evaporator, a front decor, a hotline, a heater, an exterior cover, or another adiabatic body.

As an example to which the vacuum adiabatic body is applied, the present disclosure may include an apparatus having the vacuum adiabatic body. Examples of the apparatus may include an appliance. Examples of the appliance may include home appliances including a refrigerator, a cooking appliance, a washing machine, a dishwasher, and an air conditioner, etc. As an example in which the vacuum adiabatic body is applied to the apparatus, the vacuum adiabatic body may constitute at least a portion of a body and a door of the apparatus. As an example of the door, the vacuum adiabatic body may constitute at least a portion of a general door and a door-in-door (DID) that is in direct contact with the body. Here, the door-in-door may mean a small door placed inside the general door. As another example to which the vacuum adiabatic body is applied, the present disclosure may include a wall having the vacuum adiabatic body. Examples of the wall may include a wall of a building, which includes a window.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Each of the drawings accompanying the embodiment may be different from, exaggerated, or simply indicated from an actual article, and detailed components may be indicated with simplified features. The embodiment should not be interpreted as being limited only to the size, structure, and shape presented in the drawings. In the embodiments accompanying each of the drawings, unless the descriptions conflict with each other, some configurations in the drawings of one embodiment may be applied to some configurations of the drawings in another embodiment, and some structures in one embodiment may be applied to some structures in another embodiment. In the description of the drawings for the embodiment, the same reference numerals may be assigned to different drawings as reference numerals of specific components constituting the embodiment. Components having the same reference number may perform the same function. For example, the first plate constituting the vacuum adiabatic body has a portion corresponding to the first space throughout all embodiments and is indicated by reference number 10. The first plate may have the same number for all embodiments and may have a portion corresponding to the first space, but the shape of the first plate may be different in each embodiment. Not only the first plate, but also the side plate, the second plate, and another adiabatic body may be understood as well.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a vacuum adiabatic body used for a body and a door of the refrigerator. Referring to FIG. 1 , the refrigerator 1 includes a main body 2 provided with a cavity 9 capable of storing storage goods and a door 3 provided to open and close the main body 2. The door 3 may be rotatably or slidably disposed to open or close the cavity 9. The cavity 9 may provide at least one of a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment. A cold source that supplies cold to the cavity may be provided. For example, the cold source may be an evaporator 7 that evaporates the refrigerant to take heat. The evaporator 7 may be connected to a compressor 4 that compresses the refrigerant evaporated to the cold source. The evaporator 7 may be connected to a condenser 5 that condenses the compressed refrigerant to the cold source. The evaporator 7 may be connected to an expander 6 that expands the refrigerant condensed in the cold source. A fan corresponding to the evaporator and the condenser may be provided to promote heat exchange. As another example, the cold source may be a heat absorption surface of a thermoelectric element. A heat absorption sink may be connected to the heat absorption surface of the thermoelectric element. A heat sink may be connected to a heat radiation surface of the thermoelectric element. A fan corresponding to the heat absorption surface and the heat generation surface may be provided to promote heat exchange.

Referring to FIG. 2 , plates 10, 15, and 20 may be walls defining the vacuum space. The plates may be walls that partition the vacuum space from an external space of the vacuum space. An example of the plates is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

The plate may be provided as one portion or may be provided to include at least two portions connected to each other. As a first example, the plate may include at least two portions connected to each other in a direction along a wall defining the vacuum space. Any one of the two portions may include a portion (e.g., a first portion) defining the vacuum space. The first portion may be a single portion or may include at least two portions that are sealed to each other. The other one of the two portions may include a portion (e.g., a second portion) extending from the first portion of the first plate in a direction away from the vacuum space or extending in an inner direction of the vacuum space. As a second example, the plate may include at least two layers connected to each other in a thickness direction of the plate. Any one of the two layers may include a layer (e.g., the first portion) defining the vacuum space. The other one of the two layers may include a portion (e.g., the second portion) provided in an external space (e.g., a first space and a second space) of the vacuum space. In this case, the second portion may be defined as an outer cover of the plate. The other one of the two layers may include a portion (e.g., the second portion) provided in the vacuum space. In this case, the second portion may be defined as an inner cover of the plate.

The plate may include a first plate 10 and a second plate 20. One surface of the first plate (the inner surface of the first plate) provides a wall defining the vacuum space, and the other surface (the outer surface of the first plate) of the first plate A wall defining the first space may be provided. The first space may be a space provided in the vicinity of the first plate, a space defined by the apparatus, or an internal space of the apparatus. In this case, the first plate may be referred to as an inner case. When the first plate and the additional member define the internal space, the first plate and the additional member may be referred to as an inner case. The inner case may include two or more layers. In this case, one of the plurality of layers may be referred to as an inner panel. One surface of the second plate (the inner surface of the second plate) provides a wall defining the vacuum space, and the other surface (the outer surface of the first plate) of the second plate A wall defining the second space may be provided. The second space may be a space provided in vicinity of the second plate, another space defined by the apparatus, or an external space of the apparatus. In this case, the second plate may be referred to as an outer case. When the second plate and the additional member define the external space, the second plate and the additional member may be referred to as an outer case. The outer case may include two or more layers. In this case, one of the plurality of layers may be referred to as an outer panel. The second space may be a space having a temperature higher than that of the first space or a space having a temperature lower than that of the first space. Optionally, the plate may include a side plate 15. In FIG. 2 , the side plate may also perform a function of a conductive resistance sheet 60 to be described later, according to the disposition of the side plate. The side plate may include a portion extending in a height direction of a space defined between the first plate and the second plate or a portion extending in a height direction of the vacuum space. One surface of the side plate may provide a wall defining the vacuum space, and the other surface of the side plate may provide a wall defining an external space of the vacuum space. The external space of the vacuum space may be at least one of the first space or the second space or a space in which another adiabatic body to be described later is disposed. The side plate may be integrally provided by extending at least one of the first plate or the second plate or a separate component connected to at least one of the first plate or the second plate.

The plate may optionally include a curved portion. In the present disclosure, the plate including a curved portion may be referred to as a bent plate. The curved portion may include at least one of the first plate, the second plate, the side plate, between the first plate and the second plate, between the first plate and the side plate, or between the second plate and the side plate. The plate may include at least one of a first curved portion or a second curved portion, an example of which is as follows. First, the side plate may include the first curved portion. A portion of the first curved portion may include a portion connected to the first plate. Another portion of the first curved portion may include a portion connected to the second curved portion. In this case, a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be large. The other portion of the first curved portion may be connected to an additional straight portion or an additional curved portion, which are provided between the first curved portion and the second curved portion. In this case, a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be small. Second, the side plate may include the second curved portion. A portion of the second curved portion may include a portion connected to the second plate. The other portion of the second curved portion may include a portion connected to the first curved portion. In this case, a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be large. The other portion of the second curved portion may be connected to an additional straight portion or an additional curved portion, which are provided between the first curved portion and the second curved portion. In this case, a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be small. Here, the straight portion may be defined as a portion having a curvature radius greater than that of the curved portion. The straight portion may be understood as a portion having a perfect plane or a curvature radius greater than that of the curved portion. Third, the first plate may include the first curved portion. A portion of the first curved portion may include a portion connected to the side plate. A portion connected to the side plate may be provided at a position that is away from the second plate at a portion at which the first plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. Fourth, the second plate may include the second curved portion. A portion of the second curved portion may include a portion connected to the side plate. A portion connected to the side plate may be provided at a position that is away from the first plate at a portion at which the second plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. The present disclosure may include a combination of any one of the first and second examples described above and any one of the third and fourth examples described above.

In the present disclosure, the vacuum space 50 may be defined as a third space. The vacuum space may be a space in which a vacuum pressure is maintained. In the present disclosure, the expression that a vacuum degree of A is higher than that of B means that a vacuum pressure of A is lower than that of B.

In the present disclosure, the seal 61 may be a portion provided between the first plate and the second plate. Examples of sealing are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. The sealing may include fusion welding for coupling the plurality of objects by melting at least a portion of the plurality of objects. For example, the first plate and the second plate may be welded by laser welding in a state in which a melting bond such as a filler metal is not interposed therebetween, a portion of the first and second plates and a portion of the component coupling portion may be welded by high-frequency brazing or the like, or a plurality of objects may be welded by a melting bond that generates heat. The sealing may include pressure welding for coupling the plurality of objects by a mechanical pressure applied to at least a portion of the plurality of objects. For example, as a component connected to the component coupling portion, an object made of a material having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of the plate may be pressure-welded by a method such as pinch-off.

A machine room 8 may be optionally provided outside the vacuum adiabatic body. The machine room may be defined as a space in which components connected to the cold source are accommodated. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a port 40. The port may be provided at any one side of the vacuum adiabatic body to discharge air of the vacuum space 50. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a conduit 64 passing through the vacuum space 50 to install components connected to the first space and the second space.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an example of a support that maintains the vacuum space. An example of the support is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

The supports 30, 31, 33, and 35 may be provided to support at least a portion of the plate and a heat transfer resistor to be described later, thereby reducing deformation of at least some of the vacuum space 50, the plate, and the heat transfer resistor to be described later due to external force. The external force may include at least one of a vacuum pressure or external force excluding the vacuum pressure. When the deformation occurs in a direction in which a height of the vacuum space is lower, the support may reduce an increase in at least one of radiant heat conduction, gas heat conduction, surface heat conduction, or support heat conduction, which will be described later. The support may be an object provided to maintain a gap between the first plate and the second plate or an object provided to support the heat transfer resistor. The support may have a degree of deformation resistance greater than that of the plate or be provided to a portion having weak degree of deformation resistance among portions constituting the vacuum adiabatic body, the apparatus having the vacuum adiabatic body, and the wall having the vacuum adiabatic body. According to an embodiment, a degree of deformation resistance represents a degree to which an object resists deformation due to external force applied to the object and is a value determined by a shape including a thickness of the object, a material of the object, a processing method of the object, and the like. Examples of the portions having the weak degree of deformation resistance include the vicinity of the curved portion defined by the plate, at least a portion of the curved portion, the vicinity of an opening defined in the body of the apparatus, which is provided by the plate, or at least a portion of the opening. The support may be disposed to surround at least a portion of the curved portion or the opening or may be provided to correspond to the shape of the curved portion or the opening. However, it is not excluded that the support is provided in other portions. The opening may be understood as a portion of the apparatus including the body and the door capable of opening or closing the opening defined in the body.

An example in which the support is provided to support the plate is as follows. First, at least a portion of the support may be provided in a space defined inside the plate. The plate may include a portion including a plurality of layers, and the support may be provided between the plurality of layers. Optionally, the support may be provided to be connected to at least a portion of the plurality of layers or be provided to support at least a portion of the plurality of layers. Second, at least a portion of the support may be provided to be connected to a surface defined on the outside of the plate. The support may be provided in the vacuum space or an external space of the vacuum space. For example, the plate may include a plurality of layers, and the support may be provided as any one of the plurality of layers. Optionally, the support may be provided to support the other one of the plurality of layers. For example, the plate may include a plurality of portions extending in the longitudinal direction, and the support may be provided as any one of the plurality of portions. Optionally, the support may be provided to support the other one of the plurality of parts. As further another example, the support may be provided in the vacuum space or the external space of the vacuum space as a separate component, which is distinguished from the plate. Optionally, the support may be provided to support at least a portion of a surface defined on the outside of the plate. Optionally, the support may be provided to support one surface of the first plate and one surface of the second plate, and one surface of the first plate and one surface of the second plate may be provided to face each other. Third, the support may be provided to be integrated with the plate. An example in which the support is provided to support the heat transfer resistor may be understood instead of the example in which the support is provided to support the plate. A duplicated description will be omitted.

An example of the support in which heat transfer through the support is designed to be reduced is as follows. First, at least a portion of the components disposed in the vicinity of the support may be provided so as not to be in contact with the support or provided in an empty space provided by the support. Examples of the components include a tube or component connected to the heat transfer resistor to be described later, an exhaust port, a getter port, a tube or component passing through the vacuum space, or a tube or component of which at least a portion is disposed in the vacuum space. Examples of the empty space may include an empty space provided in the support, an empty space provided between the plurality of supports, and an empty space provided between the support and a separate component that is distinguished from the support. Optionally, at least a portion of the component may be disposed in a through-hole defined in the support, be disposed between the plurality of bars, be disposed between the plurality of connection plates, or be disposed between the plurality of support plates. Optionally, at least a portion of the component may be disposed in a spaced space between the plurality bars, be disposed in a spaced space between the plurality of connection plates, or be disposed in a spaced space between the plurality of support plates. Second, the adiabatic body may be provided on at least a portion of the support or in the vicinity of at least a portion of the support. The adiabatic body may be provided to be in contact with the support or provided so as not to be in contact with the support. The adiabatic body may be provided at a portion in which the support and the plate are in contact with each other. The adiabatic body may be provided on at least a portion of one surface and the other surface of the support or be provided to cover at least a portion of one surface and the other surface of the support. The adiabatic body may be provided on at least a portion of a periphery of one surface and a periphery of the other surface of the support or be provided to cover at least a portion of a periphery of one surface and a periphery of the other surface of the support. The support may include a plurality of bars, and the adiabatic body may be disposed on an area from a point at which any one of the plurality of bars is disposed to a midpoint between the one bar and the surrounding bars. Third, when cold is transferred through the support, a heat source may be disposed at a position at which the heat adiabatic body described in the second example is disposed. When a temperature of the first space is lower than a temperature of the second space, the heat source may be disposed on the second plate or in the vicinity of the second plate. When heat is transmitted through the support, a cold source may be disposed at a position at which the heat adiabatic body described in the second example is disposed. When a temperature of the first space is higher than a temperature of the second space, the cold source may be disposed on the second plate or in the vicinity of the second plate. As fourth example, the support may include a portion having heat transfer resistance higher than a metal or a portion having heat transfer resistance higher than the plate. The support may include a portion having heat transfer resistance less than that of another adiabatic body. The support may include at least one of a non-metal material, PPS, and glass fiber (GF), low outgassing PC, PPS, or LCP. This is done for a reason in which high compressive strength, low outgassing, and a water absorption rate, low thermal conductivity, high compressive strength at a high temperature, and excellent workability are being capable of obtained.

Examples of the support may be the bars 30 and 31, the connection plate 35, the support plate 35, a porous material 33, and a filler 33. In this embodiment, the support may include any one of the above examples, or an example in which at least two examples are combined. As first example, the support may include bars 30 and 31. The bar may include a portion extending in a direction in which the first plate and the second plate are connected to each other to support a gap between the first plate and the second plate. The bar may include a portion extending in a height direction of the vacuum space and a portion extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the plate extends. The bar may be provided to support only one of the first plate and the second plate or may be provided both the first plate and the second plate. For example, one surface of the bar may be provided to support a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the bar may be provided so as not to be in contact with the other portion of the plate. As another example, one surface of the bar may be provided to support at least a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the bar may be provided to support the other portion of the plate. The support may include a bar having an empty space therein or a plurality of bars, and an empty space are provided between the plurality of bars. In addition, the support may include a bar, and the bar may be disposed to provide an empty space between the bar and a separate component that is distinguished from the bar. The support may selectively include a connection plate 35 including a portion connected to the bar or a portion connecting the plurality of bars to each other. The connection plate may include a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space or a portion extending in the direction in which the plate extends. An XZ-plane cross-sectional area of the connection plate may be greater than an XZ-plane cross-sectional area of the bar. The connection plate may be provided on at least one of one surface and the other surface of the bar or may be provided between one surface and the other surface of the bar. At least one of one surface and the other surface of the bar may be a surface on which the bar supports the plate. The shape of the connection plate is not limited. The support may include a connection plate having an empty space therein or a plurality of connection plates, and an empty space are provided between the plurality of connection plates. In addition, the support may include a connection plate, and the connection plate may be disposed to provide an empty space between the connection plate and a separate component that is distinguished from the connection plate. As a second example, the support may include a support plate 35. The support plate may include a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space or a portion extending in the direction in which the plate extends. The support plate may be provided to support only one of the first plate and the second plate or may be provided both the first plate and the second plate. For example, one surface of the support plate may be provided to support a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the support plate may be provided so as not to be in contact with the other portion of the plate. As another example, one surface of the support plate may be provided to support at least a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the support plate may be provided to support the other portion of the plate. A cross-sectional shape of the support plate is not limited. The support may include a support plate having an empty space therein or a plurality of support plates, and an empty space are provided between the plurality of support plates. In addition, the support may include a support plate, and the support plate may be disposed to provide an empty space between the support plate and a separate component that is distinguished from the support plate. As a third example, the support may include a porous material 33 or a filler 33. The inside of the vacuum space may be supported by the porous material or the filler. The inside of the vacuum space may be completely filled by the porous material or the filler. The support may include a plurality of porous materials or a plurality of fillers, and the plurality of porous materials or the plurality of fillers may be disposed to be in contact with each other. When an empty space is provided inside the porous material, provided between the plurality of porous materials, or provided between the porous material and a separate component that is distinguished from the porous material, the porous material may be understood as including any one of the aforementioned bar, connection plate, and support plate. When an empty space is provided inside the filler, provided between the plurality of fillers, or provided between the filler and a separate component that is distinguished from the filler, the filler may be understood as including any one of the aforementioned bar, connection plate, and support plate. The support according to the present disclosure may include any one of the above examples or an example in which two or more examples are combined.

Referring to FIG. 3 a , as an embodiment, the support may include a bar 31 and a connection plate and support plate 35. The connection plate and the supporting plate may be designed separately. Referring to FIG. 3 b , as an embodiment, the support may include a bar 31, a connection plate and support plate 35, and a porous material 33 filled in the vacuum space. The porous material 33 may have emissivity greater than that of stainless steel, which is a material of the plate, but since the vacuum space is filled, resistance efficiency of radiant heat transfer is high. The porous material may also function as a heat transfer resistor to be described later. More preferably, the porous material may perform a function of a radiation resistance sheet to be described later. Referring to FIG. 3 c , as an embodiment, the support may include a porous material 33 or a filler 33. The porous material 33 and the filler may be provided in a compressed state to maintain a gap between the vacuum space. The film 34 may be provided in a state in which a hole is punched as, for example, a PE material. The porous material 33 or the filler may perform both a function of the heat transfer resistor and a function of the support, which will be described later. More preferably, the porous material may perform both a function of the radiation resistance sheet and a function of the support to be described later.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an example of the vacuum adiabatic body based on heat transfer resistors 32, 33, 60, and 63 (e.g., thermal insulator and a heat transfer resistance body). The vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may optionally include a heat transfer resistor. An example of the heat transfer resistor is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

The heat transfer resistors 32, 33, 60, and 63 may be objects that reduce an amount of heat transfer between the first space and the second space or objects that reduce an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. The heat transfer resistor may be disposed on a heat transfer path defined between the first space and the second space or be disposed on a heat transfer path formed between the first plate and the second plate. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion extending in a direction along a wall defining the vacuum space or a portion extending in a direction in which the plate extends. Optionally, the heat transfer resistor may include a portion extending from the plate in a direction away from the vacuum space. The heat transfer resistor may be provided on at least a portion of the periphery of the first plate or the periphery of the second plate or be provided on at least a portion of an edge of the first plate or an edge of the second plate. The heat transfer resistor may be provided at a portion, in which the through-hole is defined, or provided as a tube connected to the through-hole. A separate tube or a separate component that is distinguished from the tube may be disposed inside the tube. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate. In this case, adiabatic performance of the vacuum adiabatic body may be further improved. A shield 62 may be provided on the outside of the heat transfer resistor to be insulated. The inside of the heat transfer resistor may be insulated by the vacuum space. The shield may be provided as a porous material or a filler that is in contact with the inside of the heat transfer resistor. The shield may be an adiabatic structure that is exemplified by a separate gasket placed outside the inside of the heat transfer resistor. The heat transfer resistor may be a wall defining the third space.

An example in which the heat transfer resistor is connected to the plate may be understood as replacing the support with the heat transfer resistor in an example in which the support is provided to support the plate. A duplicate description will be omitted. The example in which the heat transfer resistor is connected to the support may be understood as replacing the plate with the support in the example in which the heat transfer resistor is connected to the plate. A duplicate description will be omitted. The example of reducing heat transfer via the heat transfer body may be applied as a substitute the example of reducing the heat transfer via the support, and thus, the same explanation will be omitted.

In the present disclosure, the heat transfer resistor may be one of a radiation resistance sheet 32, a porous material 33, a filler 33, and a conductive resistance sheet. In the present disclosure, the heat transfer resistor may include a combination of at least two of the radiation resistance sheet 32, the porous material 33, the filler 33, and the conductive resistance sheet. As a first example, the heat transfer resistor may include a radiation resistance sheet 32. The radiation resistance sheet may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate, and the heat transfer resistance may be a degree of resistance to heat transfer by radiation. The support may perform a function of the radiation resistance sheet together. A conductive resistance sheet to be described later may perform the function of the radiation resistance sheet together. As a second example, the heat transfer resistor may include conduction resistance sheets 60 and 63. The conductive resistance sheet may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate, and the heat transfer resistance may be a degree of resistance to heat transfer by conduction. For example, the conductive resistance sheet may have a thickness less than that of at least a portion of the plate. As another example, the conductive resistance sheet may include one end and the other end, and a length of the conductive resistance sheet may be longer than a straight distance connecting one end of the conductive resistance sheet to the other end of the conductive resistance sheet. As another example, the conductive resistance sheet may include a material having resistance to heat transfer greater than that of the plate by conduction. As another example, the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of the plate.

Referring to FIG. 4 a , for example, a conductive resistance sheet may be provided on a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate. Referring to FIG. 4 b , for example, a conductive resistance sheet 60 may be provided on at least a portion of the first plate and the second plate. A connection frame 70 may be further provided outside the conductive resistance sheet. The connection frame may be a portion from which the first plate or the second plate extends or a portion from which the side plate extends. Optionally, the connection frame 70 may include a portion at which a component for sealing the door and the body and a component disposed outside the vacuum space such as the exhaust port and the getter port, which are required for the exhaust process, are connected to each other. Referring to FIG. 4 c , for example, a conductive resistance sheet may be provided on a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate. The conductive resistance sheet may be installed in a through-hole passing through the vacuum space. The conduit 64 may be provided separately outside the conductive resistance sheet. The conductive resistance sheet may be provided in a pleated shape. Through this, the heat transfer path may be lengthened, and deformation due to a pressure difference may be prevented. A separate shielding member for insulating the conductive resistance sheet 63 may also be provided. The conductive resistance sheet may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of at least one of the plate, the radiation resistance sheet, or the support. The radiation resistance sheet may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of at least one of the plate or the support. The plate may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of the support. The conductive resistance sheet may include a portion having conductive heat transfer resistance greater than that of at least one of the plate, the radiation resistance sheet, or the support. The radiation resistance sheet may include a portion having radiation heat transfer resistance greater than that of at least one of the plate, the conductive resistance sheet, or the support. The support may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate. For example, at least one of the plate, the conductive resistance sheet, or the connection frame may include stainless steel material, the radiation resistance sheet may include aluminum, and the support may include a resin material.

FIG. 5 is a graph for observing a process of exhausting the inside of the vacuum adiabatic body with a time and pressure when the support is used. An example of a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process vacuum is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

While the exhaust process is being performed, an outgassing process, which is a process in which a gas of the vacuum space is discharged, or a potential gas remaining in the components of the vacuum adiabatic body is discharged, may be performed. As an example of the outgassing process, the exhaust process may include at least one of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body, providing a vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body, or providing a getter to the vacuum adiabatic body. In this case, it is possible to promote the vaporization and exhaust of the potential gas remaining in the component provided in the vacuum space. The exhaust process may include a process of cooling the vacuum adiabatic body. The cooling process may be performed after the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body is performed. The process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed together. The process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body and the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed together. After the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, the process of cooling the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed. The process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body and the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed so as not to overlap each other. For example, after the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed. When the vacuum pressure is provided to the vacuum adiabatic body, a pressure of the vacuum space may drop to a certain level and then no longer drop. Here, after stopping the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body, the getter may be input. As an example of stopping the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body, an operation of a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum space may be stopped. When inputting the getter, the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed together. Through this, the outgas sing may be promoted. As another example, after the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.

The time during which the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed may be referred to as a vacuum exhaust time. The vacuum exhaust time includes at least one of a time Δ1 during which the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, a time Δt2 during which the process of maintaining the getter in the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, of a time Δt3 during which the process of cooling the vacuum adiabatic body is performed. Examples of times Δt1, Δt2, and Δt3 are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. In the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process, the time Δt1 may be a time t1 a or more and a time t1 b or less. As a first example, the time t1 a may be greater than or equal to about 0.2 hr and less than or equal to about 0.5 hr. The time t1 b may be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 24.0 hr. The time Δt1 may be about 0.3 hr or more and about 12.0 hr or less. The time Δt1 may be about 0.4 hr or more and about 8.0 hr or less. The time Δt1 may be about 0.5 hr or more and about 4.0 hr or less. In this case, even if the Δt1 is kept as short as possible, the sufficient outgassing may be applied to the vacuum adiabatic body. For example, this case may include a case in which a component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the vacuum space, among the components of the vacuum adiabatic body, has an outgassing rate (%) less than that of any one of the component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the external space of the vacuum space. Specifically, the component exposed to the vacuum space may include a portion having a outgassing rate less than that of a thermoplastic polymer. More specifically, the support or the radiation resistance sheet may be disposed in the vacuum space, and the outgassing rate of the support may be less than that of the thermoplastic plastic. As another example, this case may include a case in which a component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the vacuum space, among the components of the vacuum adiabatic body, has a max operating temperature (° C.) greater than that of any one of the component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the external space of the vacuum space. In this case, the vacuum adiabatic body may be heated to a higher temperature to increase in outgassing rate. For example, the component exposed to the vacuum space may include a portion having an operating temperature greater than that of the thermoplastic polymer. As a more specific example, the support or the radiation resistance sheet may be disposed in the vacuum space, and a use temperature of the support may be higher than that of the thermoplastic plastic. As another example, among the components of the vacuum adiabatic body, the component exposed to the vacuum space may contain more metallic portion than a non-metallic portion. That is, a mass of the metallic portion may be greater than a mass of the non-metallic portion, a volume of the metallic portion may be greater than a volume of the non-metallic portion, or an area of the metallic portion exposed to the vacuum space may be greater than an area exposed to the non-metallic portion of the vacuum space. When the components exposed to the vacuum space are provided in plurality, the sum of the volume of the metal material included in the first component and the volume of the metal material included in the second component may be greater than that of the volume of the non-metal material included in the first component and the volume of the non-metal material included in the second component. When the components exposed to the vacuum space are provided in plurality, the sum of the mass of the metal material included in the first component and the mass of the metal material included in the second component may be greater than that of the mass of the non-metal material included in the first component and the mass of the non-metal material included in the second component. When the components exposed to the vacuum space are provided in plurality, the sum of the area of the metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the first component, and an area of the metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the second component, may be greater than that of the area of the non-metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the first component, and an area of the non-metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the second component. As a second example, the time t1 a may be greater than or equal to about 0.5 hr and less than or equal to about 1 hr. The time t1 b may be greater than or equal to about 24.0 hr and less than or equal to about 65 hr. The time Δt1 may be about 1.0 hr or more and about 48.0 hr or less. The time Δt1 may be about 2 hr or more and about 24.0 hr or less. The time Δt1 may be about 3 hr or more and about 12.0 hr or less. In this case, it may be the vacuum adiabatic body that needs to maintain the Δt1 as long as possible. In this case, a case opposite to the examples described in the first example or a case in which the component exposed to the vacuum space is made of a thermoplastic material may be an example. A duplicated description will be omitted. In the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process, the time Δt1 may be a time t1 a or more and a time t1 b or less. The time t2 a may be greater than or equal to about 0.1 hr and less than or equal to about 0.3 hr. The time t2 b may be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 5.0 hr. The time Δt2 may be about 0.2 hr or more and about 3.0 hr or less. The time Δt2 may be about 0.3 hr or more and about 2.0 hr or less. The time Δt2 may be about 0.5 hr or more and about 1.5 hr or less. In this case, even if the time Δt2 is kept as short as possible, the sufficient outgassing through the getter may be applied to the vacuum adiabatic body. In the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process, the time Δt3 may be a time t3 a or more and a time t3 b or less. The time t2 a may be greater than or equal to about 0.2 hr and less than or equal to about 0.8 hr. The time t2 b may be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 65.0 hr. The tine Δt3 may be about 0.2 hr or more and about 48.0 hr or less. The time Δt3 may be about 0.3 hr or more and about 24.0 hr or less. The time Δt3 may be about 0.4 hr or more and about 12.0 hr or less. The time Δt3 may be about 0.5 hr or more and about 5.0 hr or less. After the heating or drying process is performed during the exhaust process, the cooling process may be performed. For example, when the heating or drying process is performed for a long time, the time Δt3 may be long. The vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may be manufactured so that the time Δt1 is greater than the time Δt2, the time Δt1 is less than or equal to the time Δt3, or the time Δt3 is greater than the time Δt2. The following relational expression is satisfied: Δt2<Δt1<Δt3. The vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may be manufactured so that the relational expression: Δt1+Δt2+Δt3 may be greater than or equal to about 0.3 hr and less than or equal to about 70 hr, be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 65 hr, or be greater than or equal to about 2 hr and less than or equal to about 24 hr. The relational expression: Δt1+Δt2+Δt3 may be manufactured to be greater than or equal to about 3 hr and less than or equal to about 6 hr.

An example of the vacuum pressure condition during the exhaust process is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. A minimum value of the vacuum pressure in the vacuum space during the exhaust process may be greater than about 1.8E-6 Torr. The minimum value of the vacuum pressure may be greater than about 1.8E-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr, be greater than about 0.5E-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr, or be greater than about 0.5E-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 0.5E-5 Torr. The minimum value of the vacuum pressure may be greater than about 0.5E-6 Torr and less than about 1.0E-5 Torr. As such, the limitation in which the minimum value of the vacuum pressure provided during the exhaust process is because, even if the pressure is reduced through the vacuum pump during the exhaust process, the decrease in vacuum pressure is slowed below a certain level. As an embodiment, after the exhaust process is performed, the vacuum pressure of the vacuum space may be maintained at a pressure greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 5.0E-1 Torr. The maintained vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-1 Torr, be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-2 Torr, be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-2 Torr, or be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-3 Torr. As a result of predicting the change in vacuum pressure with an accelerated experiment of two example products, one product may be provided so that the vacuum pressure is maintained below about 1.0E-04 Torr even after about 16.3 years, and the other product may be provided so that the vacuum pressure is maintained below about 1.0E-04 Torr even after about 17.8 years. As described above, the vacuum pressure of the vacuum adiabatic body may be used industrially only when it is maintained below a predetermined level even if there is a change over time.

FIG. 5 a is a graph of an elapsing time and pressure in the exhaust process according to an example, and FIG. 5 b is a view explaining results of a vacuum maintenance test in the acceleration experiment of the vacuum adiabatic body of the refrigerator having an internal volume of about 128 liters. Referring to FIG. 5 b , it is seen that the vacuum pressure gradually increases according to the aging. For example, it is confirmed that the vacuum pressure is about 6.7E-04 Torr after about 4.7 years, about 1.7E-03 Torr after about 10 years, and about 1.0E-02 Torr after about 59 years. According to these experimental results, it is confirmed that the vacuum adiabatic body according to the embodiment is sufficiently industrially applicable.

FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating results obtained by comparing the vacuum pressure with gas conductivity. Referring to FIG. 6 , gas conductivity with respect to the vacuum pressure depending on a size of the gap in the vacuum space 50 was represented as a graph of effective heat transfer coefficient (eK). The effective heat transfer coefficient (eK) was measured when the gap in the vacuum space 50 has three values of about 3 mm, about 4.5 mm, and about 9 mm. The gap in the vacuum space 50 is defined as follows. When the radiation resistance sheet 32 exists inside surface vacuum space 50, the gap is a distance between the radiation resistance sheet 32 and the plate adjacent thereto. When the radiation resistance sheet 32 does not exist inside surface vacuum space 50, the gap is a distance between the first and second plates. It was seen that, since the size of the gap is small at a point corresponding to a typical effective heat transfer coefficient of about 0.0196 W/mK, which is provided to an adiabatic material formed by foaming polyurethane, the vacuum pressure is about 5.0E-1 Torr even when the size of the gap is about 3 mm. Meanwhile, it was seen that the point at which reduction in adiabatic effect caused by the gas conduction heat is saturated even though the vacuum pressure decreases is a point at which the vacuum pressure is approximately 4.5E-3 Torr. The vacuum pressure of about 4.5E-3 Torr may be defined as the point at which the reduction in adiabatic effect caused by the gas conduction heat is saturated. Also, when the effective heat transfer coefficient is about 0.01 W/mK, the vacuum pressure is about 1.2E-2 Torr. An example of a range of the vacuum pressure in the vacuum space according to the gap is presented. The support may include at least one of a bar, a connection plate, or a support plate. In this case, when the gap of the vacuum space is greater than or equal to about 3 mm, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to A and less than about 5E-1 Torr, or be greater than about 2.65E-1 Torr and less than about 5E-1 Torr. As another example, the support may include at least one of a bar, a connection plate, or a support plate. In this case, when the gap of the vacuum space is greater than or equal to about 4.5 mm, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to A and less than about 3E-1 Torr, or be greater than about 1.2E-2 Torr and less than about 5E-1 Torr. As another example, the support may include at least one of a bar, a connection plate, or a support plate, and when the gap of the vacuum space is greater than or equal to about 9 mm, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to A and less than about 1.0×10{circumflex over ( )}-1 Torr or be greater than about 4.5E-3 Torr and less than about 5E-1 Torr. Here, the A may be greater than or equal to about 1.0×10{circumflex over ( )}-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr. The A may be greater than or equal to about 1.0×10{circumflex over ( )}-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr. When the support includes a porous material or a filler, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to about 4.7E-2 Torr and less than or equal to about 5E-1 Torr. In this case, it is understood that the size of the gap ranges from several micrometers to several hundreds of micrometers. When the support and the porous material are provided together in the vacuum space, a vacuum pressure may be created and used, which is middle between the vacuum pressure when only the support is used and the vacuum pressure when only the porous material is used.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating various examples of the vacuum space. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may include a vacuum space. The vacuum space 50 may include a first vacuum space extending in a first direction (e.g., X-axis) and having a predetermined height. The vacuum space 50 may optionally include a second vacuum space (hereinafter, referred to as a vacuum space expansion portion) different from the first vacuum space in at least one of the height or the direction. The vacuum space expansion portion may be provided by allowing at least one of the first and second plates or the side plate to extend. In this case, the heat transfer resistance may increase by lengthening a heat conduction path along the plate. The vacuum space expansion portion in which the second plate extends may reinforce adiabatic performance of a front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum space expansion portion in which the second plate extends may reinforce adiabatic performance of a rear portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, and the vacuum space expansion portion in which the side plate extends may reinforce adiabatic performance of a side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body. Referring to FIG. 7 a , the second plate may extend to provide the vacuum space expansion portion 51. The second plate may include a second portion 202 extending from a first portion 201 defining the vacuum space 50 and the vacuum space expansion portion 51. The second portion 202 of the second plate may branch a heat conduction path along the second plate to increase in heat transfer resistance. Referring to FIG. 7 b , the side plate may extend to provide the vacuum space expansion portion. The side plate may include a second portion 152 extending from a first portion 151 defining the vacuum space 50 and the vacuum space extension portion 51. The second portion of the side plate may branch the heat conduction path along the side plate to improve the adiabatic performance. The first and second portions 151 and 152 of the side plate may branch the heat conduction path to increase in heat transfer resistance. Referring to FIG. 7 c , the first plate may extend to provide the vacuum space expansion portion. The first plate may include a second portion 102 extending from the first portion 101 defining the vacuum space 50 and the vacuum space expansion portion 51. The second portion of the first plate may branch the heat conduction path along the second plate to increase in heat transfer resistance. Referring to FIG. 7 d , the vacuum space expansion portion 51 may include an X-direction expansion portion 51 a and a Y-direction expansion portion 51 b of the vacuum space. The vacuum space expansion portion 51 may extend in a plurality of directions of the vacuum space 50. Thus, the adiabatic performance may be reinforced in multiple directions and may increase by lengthening the heat conduction path in the plurality of directions to improve the heat transfer resistance. The vacuum space expansion portion extending in the plurality of directions may further improve the adiabatic performance by branching the heat conduction path. Referring to FIG. 7 e , the side plate may provide the vacuum space extension portion extending in the plurality of directions. The vacuum space expansion portion may reinforce the adiabatic performance of the side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body. Referring to FIG. 7 f , the first plate may provide the vacuum space extension portion extending in the plurality of directions. The vacuum space expansion portion may reinforce the adiabatic performance of the side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining another adiabatic body. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. Referring to FIG. 8 , the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may optionally include another adiabatic body 90. Another adiabatic body may have a degree of vacuum less than that of the vacuum adiabatic body and be an object that does not include a portion having a vacuum state therein. The vacuum adiabatic body and another vacuum adiabatic body may be directly connected to each other or connected to each other through an intermedium. In this case, the intermedium may have a degree of vacuum less than that of at least one of the vacuum adiabatic body or another adiabatic body or may be an object that does not include a portion having the vacuum state therein. When the vacuum adiabatic body includes a portion in which the height of the vacuum adiabatic body is high and a portion in which the height of the vacuum adiabatic body is low, another adiabatic body may be disposed at a portion having the low height of the vacuum adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may include a portion connected to at least a portion of the first and second plates and the side plate. Another adiabatic body may be supported on the plate or coupled or sealed. A degree of sealing between another adiabatic body and the plate may be lower than a degree of sealing between the plates. Another adiabatic body may include a cured adiabatic body (e.g., PU foaming solution) that is cured after being injected, a pre-molded resin, a peripheral adiabatic body, and a side panel. At least a portion of the plate may be provided to be disposed inside another adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may include an empty space. The plate may be provided to be accommodated in the empty space. At least a portion of the plate may be provided to cover at least a portion of another adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may include a member covering an outer surface thereof. The member may be at least a portion of the plate. Another adiabatic body may be an intermedium for connecting, supporting, bonding, or sealing the vacuum adiabatic body to the component. Another adiabatic body may be an intermedium for connecting, supporting, bonding, or sealing the vacuum adiabatic body to another vacuum adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may include a portion connected to a component coupling portion provided on at least a portion of the plate. Another adiabatic body may include a portion connected to a cover covering another adiabatic body. The cover may be disposed between the first plate and the first space, between the second plate and the second space, or between the side plate and a space other than the vacuum space 50. For example, the cover may include a portion on which the component is mounted. As another example, the cover may include a portion that defines an outer appearance of another adiabatic body. Referring to FIGS. 8 a to 8 f , another adiabatic body may include a peripheral adiabatic body. The peripheral adiabatic body may be disposed on at least a portion of a periphery of the vacuum adiabatic body, a periphery of the first plate, a periphery of the second plate, and the side plate. The peripheral adiabatic body disposed on the periphery of the first plate or the periphery of the second plate may extend to a portion at which the side plate is disposed or may extend to the outside of the side plate. The peripheral adiabatic body disposed on the side plate may extend to a portion at which the first plate or may extend to the outside of the first plate or the second plate. Referring to FIGS. 8 g to 8 h , another adiabatic body may include a central adiabatic body. The central adiabatic body may be disposed on at least a portion of a central portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, a central portion of the first plate, or a central portion of the second plate.

Referring to FIG. 8 a , the peripheral adiabatic body 92 may be placed on the periphery of the first plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the first plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from the first plate or further extend from the first plate (indicated by dotted lines). The peripheral adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the first plate. Referring to FIG. 8 b , the peripheral adiabatic body may be placed on the periphery of the second plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the second plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from the second plate or further extend from the second plate (indicated by dotted lines). The periphery adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the second plate. Referring to FIG. 8 c , the peripheral adiabatic body may be disposed on the periphery of the side plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the side plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from the side plate or further extend from the side plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the side plate Referring to FIG. 8 d , the peripheral adiabatic body 92 may be disposed on the periphery of the first plate. The peripheral adiabatic body may be placed on the periphery of the first plate constituting the vacuum space expansion portion 51. The peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the first plate constituting the vacuum space extension portion. The peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from or further extend to the first plate constituting the vacuum space extension portion. The peripheral adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the first plate constituting the vacuum space expansion portion. Referring to FIGS. 8 e and 8 f , in the peripheral adiabatic body, the vacuum space extension portion may be disposed on a periphery of the second plate or the side plate. The same explanation as in FIG. 8 d may be applied. Referring to FIG. 8 g , the central adiabatic body 91 may be placed on a central portion of the first plate. The central adiabatic body may improve adiabatic performance of the central portion of the first plate. Referring to FIG. 8 h , the central adiabatic body may be disposed on the central portion of the second plate. The central adiabatic body may improve adiabatic performance of the central portion of the second plate.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures. An example of the heat transfer path is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

The heat transfer path may pass through the extension portion at at least a portion of the first portion 101 of the first plate, the first portion 201 of the second plate, or the first portion 151 of the side plate. The first portion may include a portion defining the vacuum space. The extension portions 102, 152, and 202 may include portions extending in a direction away from the first portion. The extension portion may include a side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, a side portion of the plate having a higher temperature among the first and second plates, or a portion extending toward the side portion of the vacuum space 50. The extension portion may include a front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, a front portion of the plate having a higher temperature among the first and second plates, or a front portion extending in a direction away from the front portion of the vacuum space 50. Through this, it is possible to reduce generation of dew on the front portion. The vacuum adiabatic body or the vacuum space 50 may include first and second surfaces having different temperatures from each other. The temperature of the first surface may be lower than that of the second surface. For example, the first surface may be the first plate, and the second surface may be the second plate. The extension portion may extend in a direction away from the second surface or include a portion extending toward the first surface. The extension portion may include a portion, which is in contact with the second surface, or a portion extending in a state of being in contact with the second surface. The extension portion may include a portion extending to be spaced apart from the two surfaces. The extension portion may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of at least a portion of the plate or the first surface. The extension portion may include a plurality of portions extending in different directions. For example, the extension portion may include a second portion 202 of the second plate and a third portion 203 of the second plate. The third portion may also be provided on the first plate or the side plate. Through this, it is possible to increase in heat transfer resistance by lengthening the heat transfer path. In the extension portion, the above-described heat transfer resistor may be disposed. Another adiabatic body may be disposed outside the extending portion. Through this, the extension portion may reduce generation of dew on the second surface. Referring to FIG. 9 a , the second plate may include the extension portion extending to the periphery of the second plate. Here, the extension portion may further include a portion extending backward. Referring to FIG. 9 b , the side plate may include the extension portion extending to a periphery of the side plate. Here, the extension portion may be provided to have a length that is less than or equal to that of the extension portion of the second plate. Here, the extension portion may further include a portion extending backward. Referring to FIG. 9 c , the first plate may include the extension portion extending to the periphery of the first plate. Here, the extension portion may extend to a length that is less than or equal to that of the extension portion of the second plate. Here, the extension portion may further include a portion extending backward.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a branch portion on the heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures. An example of the branch portion is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.

Optionally, the heat transfer path may pass through portions 205, 153, and 104, each of which is branched from at least a portion of the first plate, the second plate, or the side plate. Here, the branched heat transfer path means a heat transfer path through which heat flows to be separated in a different direction from the heat transfer path through which heat flows along the plate. The branched portion may be disposed in a direction away from the vacuum space 50. The branched portion may be disposed in a direction toward the inside of the vacuum space 50. The branched portion may perform the same function as the extension portion described with reference to FIG. 9 , and thus, a description of the same portion will be omitted. Referring to FIG. 10 a , the second plate may include the branched portion 205. The branched portion may be provided in plurality, which are spaced apart from each other. The branched portion may include a third portion 203 of the second plate. Referring to FIG. 10 b , the side plate may include the branched portion 153. The branched portion 153 may be branched from the second portion 152 of the side plate. The branched portion 153 may provide at least two. At least two branched portions 153 spaced apart from each other may be provided on the second portion 152 of the side plate. Referring to FIG. 10 c , the first plate may include the branched portion 104. The branched portion may further extend from the second portion 102 of the first plate. The branched portion may extend toward the periphery. The branched portion 104 may be bent to further extend. A direction in which the branched portion extends in FIGS. 10 a, 10 b, and 10 c may be the same as at least one of the extension directions of the extension portion described in FIG. 10 .

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a process of manufacturing the vacuum adiabatic body.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process in which the first plate and the second plate are prepared in advance. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process in which the first plate and the second plate are assembled. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process in which a gas in the space defined between the first plate and the second plate is discharged. Optionally, after the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process is performed, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process or the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process may be performed. Optionally, after the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process is performed, the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process may be performed. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by the vacuum adiabatic body component sealing process (S3) in which the space between the first plate and the second plate is sealed. The vacuum adiabatic body component sealing process may be performed before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process (S4). The vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured as an object with a specific purpose by an apparatus assembly process (S5) in which the vacuum adiabatic body is combined with the components constituting the apparatus. The apparatus assembly process may be performed after the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process. Here, the components constituting the apparatus means components constituting the apparatus together with the vacuum adiabatic body.

The vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process (S1) is a process in which components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body are prepared or manufactured. Examples of the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may include various components such as a plate, a support, a heat transfer resistor, and a tube. The vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process (S2) is a process in which the prepared components are assembled. The vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing at least a portion of the support and the heat transfer resistor on at least a portion of the plate. For example, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing at least a portion of the support and the heat transfer resistor between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing a penetration component on at least a portion of the plate. For example, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing the penetration component or a surface component between the first and second plates. After the penetration component may be disposed between the first plate and the second plate, the penetration component may be connected or sealed to the penetration component coupling portion.

An example of a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process vacuum is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the, examples or a combination of two or more examples. The vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process may include at least one of a process of inputting the vacuum adiabatic body into an exhaust passage, a getter activation process, a process of checking vacuum leakage and a process of closing the exhaust port. The process of forming the coupling part may be performed in at least one of the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process, or the apparatus assembly process. Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, a process of washing the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed. Optionally, the washing process may include a process of applying ultrasonic waves to the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body or a process of providing ethanol or a material containing ethanol to surfaces of the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body. The ultrasonic wave may have an intensity between about 10 kHz and about 50 kHz. A content of ethanol in the material may be about 50% or more. For example, the content of ethanol in the material may range of about 50% to about 90%. As another example, the content of ethanol in the material may range of about 60% to about 80%. As another example, the content of ethanol in the material may be range of about 65% to about 75%. Optionally, after the washing process is performed, a process of drying the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed. Optionally, after the washing process is performed, a process of heating the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.

The contents described in FIGS. 1 to 11 may be applied to all or selectively applied to the embodiments described with reference to the drawings below.

As an embodiment, an example of a process associated with a plate is as follows. Any one or two or more examples among following examples of the present disclosure will be described. The vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process may include a process of manufacturing the plate. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the process of manufacturing the plate may be performed. Optionally, the plate may be manufactured by a metal sheet. For example, a thin and wide plate may be manufactured using plastic deformation. Optionally, the manufacturing process may include a process of molding the plate. The molding process may be applied to the molding of the side plate or may be applied to a process of integrally manufacturing at least a portion of at least one of the first plate and the second plate, and the side plate. For example, the molding may include drawing. The molding process may include a process in which the plate is partially seated on a support. The molding process may include a process of partially applying force to the plate. The molding process may include a process of seating a portion of the plate on the support a process of applying force to the other portion of the plate. The molding process may include a process of deforming the plate. The deforming process may include a process of forming at least one or more curved portions on the plate. The deforming process may include a process of changing a curvature radius of the plate or a process of changing a thickness of the plate. As a first example, the process of changing the thickness may include a process of allowing a portion of the plate to increase in thickness, and the portion may include a portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the internal space (a first straight portion). The portion may be provided in the vicinity of the portion at which the plate is seated on the support in the process of molding the plate. As a second example, the process of changing the thickness may include a process of reducing a thickness of a portion of the plate, and the portion may include a portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the internal space (a second straight portion). The portion may be provided in the vicinity of a portion to which force is applied to the plate in the process of molding the plate. As a third example, the process of changing the thickness may include a process of reducing a thickness of a portion of the plate, and the portion may include a portion extending in a height direction of the internal space (the second straight portion). The portion may be connected to the portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the internal space of the plate. As a fourth example, the process of changing the thickness may include a process of allowing a portion of the plate to increase in thickness, and the portion may include at least one of a portion to which the side plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the internal space and a curved portion provided between the portions extending in the height direction of the internal space (a first curved portion). The curved portion may be provided at the portion seated on the support of the plate or in the vicinity of the portion in the process of molding the plate. As a fifth example, the process of changing the thickness may include a process of allowing a portion of the plate to decrease in thickness, and the portion may include at least one of a portion to which the side plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the internal space and a curved portion provided between the portions extending in the height direction of the internal space (a second curved portion). The curved portion may be provided in the vicinity of a portion to which force is applied to the plate in the process of molding the plate. The deforming process may be any one of the above-described examples or an example in which at least two of the above-described examples are combined.

The process associated with the plate may selectively include a process of washing the plate. An example of a process sequence associated with the process of washing the plate is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the process of washing the plate may be performed. After the process of manufacturing the plate is performed, at least one of the process of molding the plate and the process of washing the plate may be performed. After the process of molding the plate is performed, the process of washing the plate may be performed. Before the process of molding the plate is performed, the process of washing the plate may be performed. After the process of manufacturing the plate is performed, at least one of a process of providing a component coupling portion to a portion of the plate or the process of washing the plate may be performed. After the process of providing the component coupling portion to a portion of the plate is performed, the process of washing the plate may be performed.

The process associated with the plate selectively include the process of providing the component coupling portion to the plate. An example of a process sequence associated with the process of providing the component coupling portion to the plate is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, a process of providing the component coupling portion to a portion of the plate may be performed. For example, the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of manufacturing a tube provided to the component coupling portion. The tube may be connected to a portion of the plate. The tube may be disposed in an empty space provided in the plate or in an empty space provided between the plates. As another example, the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of providing a through-hole in a portion of the plate. For another example, the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of providing a curved portion to at least one of the plate or the tube.

The process associated with the plate may optionally include a process for sealing the vacuum adiabatic body component associated with the plate. An example of a process sequence associated with the process of sealing the vacuum adiabatic body component associated with the plate is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. After the process of providing the through-hole in the portion of the plate is performed, at least one of a process of providing a curved portion to at least a portion of the plate or the tube or a process of providing a seal between the plate and the tube may be performed. After the process of providing the curved portion to at least a portion of at least one of the plate or the tube is performed, the process of sealing the gap between the plate and the tube may be performed. The process of providing the through-hole in the portion of the plate and the process of providing the curved portion in at least a portion of the plate and the tube may be performed at the same time. The process of providing a through-hole in a part of the plate and the process of providing the seal between the plate and the tube may be performed at the same time. After the process of providing the curved portion to the tube is performed, the process of providing a through-hole in the portion of the plate may be performed. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, a portion of the tube may be provided and/or sealed to the plate, and after the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the other portion of the tube may be sealed.

When at least a portion of the plate is used to be integrated with a heat transfer resistor, the example of the process associated with the plate may also be applied to the example of the process of the heat transfer resistor.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate. Examples of the side plate are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. The side plate may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate. The side plate may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates. The side plate may be provided as any one of the first and second plates. The side plate may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates. The side plate may be provided as a component separated from the other of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the side plate may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates. The side plate may include a portion having a degree of strain resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The side plate may include a portion having a thickness greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The side plate may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.

In a similar example to this, optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a heat transfer resistor provided to reduce a heat transfer amount between a first space provided in the vicinity of the first plate and a second space provided in the vicinity of the second plate. Examples of the heat transfer resistor are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. The heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate. The heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may be provided as any one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may be provided as a component separated from the other one of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a degree of heat transfer resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a thickness less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.

The contents described in FIGS. 1 to 11 may be applied to all or selectively applied to the embodiments described with reference to the drawings below.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view and a partial cross-sectional view of a vacuum adiabatic body, wherein (a) of FIG. 12 is a vacuum adiabatic body of which a left side is disposed at a lower side, and a right side is disposed at an upper side, (b) of FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line 1-1′ of (a) of FIG. 12 , and (c) of FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1′. In this figure, a foamed member is illustrated in a removed state.

Referring to FIG. 12 , a vacuum adiabatic body may be used for a door that opens and closes an accommodation space. The hinge may be installed on a first side of the vacuum adiabatic body. The first side may be provided to be thinner than the second side to avoid an interference when the door is opened and closed. Another adiabatic body 90 may be provided on the first side so as to be thinner than the second side. The first side and the second side may face each other. The first side may indicate a side A in (a) of FIG. 12 , and the second side may indicate a side B in (a) of FIG. 12 . A thickness of sides of a side C and a side D connecting the side A to the side B may be gradually changed. Here, the side C may be an upper third side of the vacuum adiabatic body, and the side D may be a lower fourth side of the vacuum adiabatic body.

The description of the sides is similarly applied to the first plate 10, the second plate the side plate 15, other adiabatic body 90, and a gasket 80. For example, each of first and second plates may be provided in a rectangular shape. For example, the side plate may have four sides in a quadrangle.

In one or more embodiments, the tube 40 may be provided at a position at which the vacuum space 50 and another adiabatic body 90 are in contact with each other. A first end of the tube 40 may be disposed in the vacuum space 50. A second end of the tube may be disposed in another adiabatic body 90. The tube 40 may protrude into another adiabatic body 90. The other end of the tube 40 does not protrude from the accommodation space, and thus waste of the accommodation space may be prevented. The foamed adiabatic body is an adiabatic body that is solidified after a foaming liquid is injected into a peripheral portion of the vacuum adiabatic body and then expanded. The foaming liquid may be exemplified by polyurethane. The foamed adiabatic body may generate a high pressure during the expansion process. The foamed adiabatic body may allow the foamed adiabatic body to be penetrated into a narrow space of the peripheral portion. The tube 40 may not cross over an outer boundary of another adiabatic body 90. The tube 40 may be embedded in another adiabatic body 90 and the vacuum space 50. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

Optionally, a height of the tube 40 may be secured to be greater at least twice than a diameter of the tube 40. After exhaust through the tube 40 is completed, it may be pinched off. Compression deformation may be propagated during the pinch-off. The propagating deformation may prevent deformation and breakage of the coupling portion between the tube 40 and the plate. The tube 40 may be disposed on a corner portion 211 opposite to the upper hinge among four corner portions 211 of the vacuum adiabatic body. The tube 40 may be disposed on the vacuum adiabatic body to prevent damage to the tube 40. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

Optionally, the foaming liquid may be injected downward from the top of the vacuum adiabatic body so as to use the gravity. The vacuum adiabatic body may first be filled with the foaming liquid in the lower portion. When the foaming liquid is filled, a phenomenon in which the foaming liquid is drawn downward in the direction of the gravity may occur. Expansion force of the foaming liquid is greater at the lower portion of the vacuum adiabatic body than at the upper portion. The foaming liquid disposed on the lower portion of the vacuum adiabatic body has a large expansive force due to a limitation of the foaming space, firstly, a pressure pressed by the foaming liquid in the upper portion, and secondly, the foaming liquid solidified first in the upper portion. To reduce an influence of the expansion force of the foaming liquid on the tube 40, the tube 40 may be provided above the vacuum adiabatic body. To minimize the influence of the expansion force of the foaming liquid on the tube 40, the tube 40 may be provided in the first portion 101 of the first plate at the upper side of the vacuum adiabatic body. When flexible copper is used as the material of the tube 40, the tube 40 may be directly deformed. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

Optionally, to reduce an influence of a local difference in the expansion force of the foaming liquid on the tube 40, the tube 40 may be provided above the vacuum adiabatic body. The tube 40 may be provided in the first portion 101 of the first plate at a side corresponding to an upper side of the vacuum adiabatic body. The tube 40 may be spaced a predetermined distance W1 from the side plate 15 of the vacuum adiabatic body. Since the foaming liquid is solidified in multiple times, the expansion force of the foaming liquid may be locally different. For example, the expansion force of the foam liquid at the right side of the tube 40 may be greater than the expansion force of the foam liquid at the left side of the tube 40. In this case, the tube 40 may be damaged. The damage of the tube 40 may include deformation of the coupling portion between the tube 40 and the first plate 10 and expansion damage of a seal of the tube 40. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

Optionally, an adiabatic thickness of a side at which the hinge is disposed in the vacuum adiabatic body may be thinner than that of an opposite side Since the tube 40 is disposed at the opposite side of the hinge of the vacuum adiabatic body, it is possible to reduce an adiabatic loss. In the vacuum adiabatic body, the opposite side of the hinge may refer to a side opposite to the side on which the hinge is installed. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

Optionally, the tube 40 may have an elongated portion protruding into another adiabatic body 90. The tube 40 may provide a heat conduction path of heat passing therethrough. The tube 40 provides a position at which the tube 40 is disposed by excluding the foaming liquid forming another adiabatic body 90. The tube 40 may cause the adiabatic loss of the vacuum adiabatic body. To reduce the adiabatic loss due to the tube 40, the tube 40 may be disposed on the opposite side of the hinge of the vacuum adiabatic body having the relatively thick another adiabatic body 90. The tube may be provided in the first portion 101 of the first plate opposite the hinge of the vacuum adiabatic body. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

FIG. 13 is perspective view and cross-sectional views illustrating a cross-section taken along line 2-2′ of (a) of FIG. 12 , (a) of FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional perspective view, and (b) of FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the foaming liquid is injected through a foaming liquid injection hole 470. The foaming liquid injection hole 470 may not be vertically aligned with the tube 40. The tube 40 may avoid a passing path of the foaming liquid. The foaming liquid injected through the foaming liquid injection hole may descend to a lower end of the vacuum adiabatic body without being caught in the tube 40. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

The distance W1 between the tube 40 and the side plate 15 is less than a distance W2 between the tube 40 and the upper cover 112. The upper cover 112 may be disposed on an edge of the third side. A lower cover 113 may be disposed on the fourth side of the vacuum adiabatic body facing the upper cover 112. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

FIGS. 14 to 16 are views related to the cross-section taken along line 3-3′ of (a) of FIG. 12 , FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of 3-3′, FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion Z of FIG. 14 , and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional perspective view.

FIGS. 14 to 16 , a thickness of the vacuum adiabatic body at the first side may be thicker than a thickness at the second side. A thickness of another adiabatic body 90 at the second side may be thicker than the thickness at the first side. Here, the thickness of the vacuum adiabatic body may mean a height between the first and second plates 10 and 20. The height of the vacuum space 50 may be the same at the first side and the second side.

Optionally, a distance W3 from a third portion 203 of the second plate to the tube 40 at the second side may be less than the distance W2 between the tube 40 and the upper cover 112. Accordingly, it is possible to further reduce the adiabatic loss leaking upward of the tube 40. A virtual extension line (X direction) of the second portion 152 of the side plate from the second side may pass through the tube 40. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the adiabatic loss leaking from the tube 40 toward the second side of the vacuum adiabatic body. The third portion 203 of the second plate may be disposed on an edge of the first side and the second side. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

Optionally, a flange 42 may be provided on the first plate 10 for coupling the tube 40 to the first plate 10. The flange 42 may extend inward of the vacuum space 50. In this case, it is easy to insert the tube 40 into the flange 42. In this case, even in a state in which the first plate 10 and the second plates 20 and 210 are coupled, the tube 40 may be easily coupled to the flange 42. The flange 42 may extend outward of the vacuum space 50. An interference between the flange 42 and components disposed inside the vacuum space 50 may be prevented. The flange 42 may overlap the first space in the first portion 101 of the first plate. In this case, the adiabatic loss of another adiabatic body 90 may be reduced. The overlapping may mean being aligned in the height direction of the vacuum space 50. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

An embodiment according to a position and property of the flange 42 is proposed.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are views of a flange according to an embodiment, in which extension directions of the flange and positions of the flange are different from each other.

(a) and (b) of FIG. 17 illustrate a case in which the flange 42 extends outward of the vacuum space 50. (a) and (b) of FIG. 18 are a case in which the flange 42 extends inward of the vacuum space 50. (a) of FIG. 17 and (a) of FIG. 18 are cases in which the flange 42 overlaps another adiabatic body 90 in the first portion 101 of the first plate. (b) of FIG. 17 and (b) of FIG. 18 are cases in which the flange 42 overlaps the first space in the first portion 101 of the first plate.

According to a first embodiment of (a) of FIG. 17 , the accommodation space may be secured widely. It is possible to prevent the flange 42 from interfering with the support 30 and the heat transfer resistor. According to this embodiment, the supports 30 and the heat transfer resistors may be installed in various manners. According to this embodiment, a plurality of supports 30 and heat transfer resistors may be installed.

According to a second embodiment of (b) of FIG. 17 , it is possible to reduce the adiabatic loss of another adiabatic body 90 caused by the tube 40. It is possible to prevent the flange 42 from interfering with the support 30 and the heat transfer resistor. According to this embodiment, the supports 30 and the heat transfer resistors may be installed in various manners. According to this embodiment, a plurality of supports 30 and heat transfer resistors may be installed. In this embodiment, a through-hole 170 through which the tube passes may be provided in the inner panel 111. A diameter of the through-hole 170 of the inner panel 111 may be greater than that of an outer surface of the flange 42. The flange 42 and the through-hole may be spaced apart from each other. When the tube 40 has a circular shape, an outer diameter of the tube 40 may be less than that of an inner diameter of the through-hole 170. The through-hole of the inner panel 111 may be provided to be inclined or rounded to correspond to the shape of the flange 42. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

According to a third embodiment of (a) of FIG. 18 , the accommodation space may be secured widely. The tube 40 may be conveniently inserted along the flange 42. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

According to a fourth embodiment of (b) of FIG. 18 , it is possible to reduce the adiabatic loss of another adiabatic body 90 caused by the tube 40. The tube 40 may be conveniently inserted along the flange 42. In this embodiment, the tube 40 may pass through the first portion 101 of the first plate as a whole. In this embodiment, the tube 40 may pass through the inner panel 111. A through-hole 170 may be provided in the inner panel 111. Examples of the aforementioned tube may be ports such as an exhaust port or a getter port.

The present invention may be any one of the examples presented below or a combination of two or more examples.

In an embodiment, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a seal that seals a gap between the first plate 10 and the second plate 20 to provide a first plate 10 having a first temperature, a second plate 20 having a second temperature different from the first temperature, and a vacuum space 50. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured through a vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process of preparing the first plate and the second plate in advance, a vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process of assembling the prepared first and second plates with each other, and a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process of discharging a gas within a space defined between the first plate and the second plate after the component assembly process. Optionally, before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process, the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured in a vacuum adiabatic boy component sealing process, in which the space between the first plate and the second plate is sealed. Optionally, after the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process, a device assembly process in which the vacuum adiabatic body and components constituting the device may be coupled to each other may be performed.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include another adiabatic body 90 connected to at least a portion of the first plate 10 and the second plate 20. Examples related to another adiabatic body are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. Another adiabatic body may have a height equal to or greater than that of the vacuum space 50 in the Y-axis direction. Another adiabatic body may include a portion having a height greater than twice that of the vacuum space in the Y-axis direction. Another adiabatic body may have a height of three times or less of the height of the vacuum space in the Y-axis direction. In this example, when another adiabatic body is made of a foaming liquid, fluidity of the foaming liquid may be deteriorated.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component 81 connected to another adiabatic body 90. Examples related to the above parts are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. The component may include a hinge. The hinge may include a hinge shaft 21. The hinge may include a hinge cover 22 in which the hinge shaft is accommodated. The hinge may include a hinge case 23 connected to the hinge cover. The component may include a first portion and a second portion provided connected to the first portion. The first portion may include a portion having heat transfer resistance lower than that of the second portion. The first portion may be provided to be movable. An example of the first portion may be the hinge shaft 21. An example of the second portion may be the hinge cover or the hinge case. The component may be provided at a portion of the peripheral portion of another adiabatic body. The peripheral portion may be disposed at a left or right side of a central portion of another adiabatic body. A portion of the peripheral portion may be provided in a portion more adjacent from a side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body among the left and the right sides. In this example, when the component is the door hinge, a rotation radius of the door may increase. In this example, when a height of another adiabatic body is low, there is an advantage in securing a space in which components other than the above components are installed. The component may be accommodated in a groove defined in another adiabatic body. A length of the groove in the Y-axis direction may be greater than a half of a height of another adiabatic body in the Y-axis direction.

Optionally, at least a portion of the first plate 10 and the second plate 20 may include a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. Examples related to the above components are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. The portion may be provided so as not to overlap the component 81 in the height direction of the vacuum space. In this example, an occurrence of dew on the side surface of the vacuum adiabatic body may be reduced when the component is disposed on the peripheral portion of another adiabatic body. The reason is because heat transfer through the portion to the other portion are reduced. In this example, when the height of another adiabatic body is low, the fluidity of the foaming liquid may be improved. The portion may include a portion extending in a direction away from the vacuum space. The portion may extend from a first portion providing a wall defining the vacuum space. The portion may be provided spaced apart from the front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body. The portion may be provided to be disposed inside another adiabatic body. The portion of the support may be provided to be spaced a predetermined distance from the part in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. The predetermined distance may be less than the height of the vacuum space. Thus, the length of the vacuum space may extend as long as possible. In this example, heat transfer to other portions via a portion of the support may be reduced. In this example, the heat transfer to the portion via a portion of the support may be reduced. In this example, it is possible to reduce deformation or damage of the portion or the component of the support due to an external impact. The portion may be provided to overlap the component in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. The portion may be provided to overlap a portion of the component in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. A portion of the component may include a hinge case. The portion of the component may include a portion to which a separate object distinguished from the component is connected. The separate object may have a weight greater than that of the component. For example, it may be the door 3. In these examples, possibility of the deformation or breakage of the component may be reduced.

The portion may be provided below the portion of the component in the depth direction of the vacuum space. The portion may be provided so as not to overlap a portion of the component 81 in the depth direction of the vacuum space. A portion of the component may include at least one of a hinge shaft 21 or a hinge cover 22 accommodating the hinge shaft. A portion of the component may be provided with a path through which a separate object distinguished from the component passes. The separate object may be provided with a path through which a fluid flows. In these examples, when another adiabatic body is made of the foaming liquid, it is possible to allow the foaming liquid to flow smoothly under the component. These examples have the advantage of allowing portions of other components to be provided inside the component. The portion may be provided on a side surface of a portion of the component in the depth direction of the vacuum space. In this example, when another adiabatic body is manufactured by the foaming liquid, it may be advantageous to flow from the upper side to the lower side of the foaming liquid.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a side plate 15. The side plate may include a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50. Since the examples related to the longitudinally extending portion of the side plate and the component 81 are duplicated with the examples related to the components, their duplicated descriptions may be omitted.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a portion in which at least one of the first and second plates 10 and 20 and the side plate 15 are connected to each other. Examples related to the connected part are as follows. The component 81 may be provided so as not to overlap a portion in which at least one of the first and second plates and the side plate are connected in the height direction of the vacuum space 50. In this example, it is possible to reduce the deformation or damage of the component or the connected portion due to the external impact. The connected portion may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of a portion of the component. The portion of the component may be a portion of the component provided to be movable. The, the connected portion may be provided to be spaced a predetermined distance from the part in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. The predetermined distance may be less than the height of the vacuum space. The connected portion may be provided to overlap the component in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. Meanwhile, an example related to the connected portion and the component, a portion at which at least one of the first plate or the second plate extends in a longitudinal direction, and a portion overlapping with the example related to the component will be omitted.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include an additional component provided separately from the component 81. Examples related to the additional components are as follows. The additional component may include a gasket 80. The additional component may be provided at a portion of the peripheral portion of another adiabatic body. The peripheral portion may be disposed at a left or right side of a central portion of another adiabatic body. A portion of the peripheral portion may be provided at a portion further spaced apart from a side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body among the left and right sides. The additional component may be accommodated in a groove defined in another adiabatic body 90. The length of the groove in the Y-axis direction may be less than a half of the height in the Y-axis direction of another adiabatic body. The additional portion may be provided to overlap a portion of at least one of the first or second plate in a height direction of the vacuum space. The portion may include a portion providing a wall defining the vacuum space. The portion may be provided spaced apart from the front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body. The portion may be provided to be disposed inside another adiabatic body. The portion of the support may be provided to be spaced a predetermined distance from the part in the height direction of the vacuum space. The predetermined distance may be equal to or less than the height of the vacuum space. The portion may be provided so as not to overlap the component in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. The portion may be provided so as not to overlap the component in a depth direction of the vacuum space.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a second another adiabatic body provided separately from another adiabatic body 90. Examples related to a second additional component are as follows. The second another adiabatic body may have a height greater than that of another adiabatic body 90 in the Y-axis direction. The second another adiabatic body may have a volume greater than that of another adiabatic body. The second another adiabatic body may include a portion to which a separate component 80 distinguished from the component is connected. The separate component may include a latch 81. The separate component may be provided to overlap a portion of any one of the first and second plates in the height direction of the vacuum space. The portion may include a portion extending in a direction away from the vacuum space. The extending portion may extend from a first portion providing the wall defining the vacuum space. The portion of the support may be provided to be spaced a predetermined distance from the part in the height direction of the vacuum space. The predetermined distance may be less than the height of the vacuum space. The portion may be provided so as not to overlap the component in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space. The portion may be provided so as not to overlap the component in a depth direction of the vacuum space.

The component may be provided in the central portion of the vacuum adiabatic body in the depth direction of the vacuum space. A path through which a separate object distinguished from the component passes may be provided at an upper portion or a lower portion of the component in the depth direction of the vacuum space. The separate object may be provided with a path through which a fluid flows. The separate object may include at least one of a sensor, a lighting, or an image acquisition device (e.g., a camera).

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include heat transfer resistors 30, 31, 32, 60 and 63, which provided to reduce the heat transfer amount between the first space provided in the vicinity of the first plate 10 and the second space provided in the vicinity of the second plate 20. Examples of the heat transfer resistor are as follows. The heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate. The heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may be provided as any one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may be provided as a component separated from the other one of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a degree of heat transfer resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a thickness less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The heat transfer resistor may include a portion 60 having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.

Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic may include a side plate 15 connecting the first plate to the second plate. Examples of the side plate are as follows. The side plate may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate. The side plate may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates. The side plate may be provided as any one of the first and second plates. The side plate may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates. The side plate may be provided as a component separated from the other of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the side plate may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates. The side plate may include a portion having a degree of strain resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The side plate may include a portion having a thickness greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates. The side plate may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a certain corner of the vacuum adiabatic body on which the hinge shaft is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the hinge shaft 21 is installed on the vacuum adiabatic body. The hinge shaft 21 may extend in the depth direction of the vacuum space. The vacuum adiabatic body may be hinged by the hinge. The vacuum adiabatic body may be a door of the refrigerator, and the body 2 may be opened and closed by the hinge. The hinge shaft 21 may support the load of the vacuum adiabatic body.

The first vacuum adiabatic body 11 is disposed adjacent to the hinge shaft 21. The second portion 152 of the side plate of the vacuum adiabatic body may be adjacent to the hinge shaft 21. The second portion 152 of the side plate may be disposed between the hinge shaft 21 and the second portion 102 of the first plate. According to this configuration, the heavy-weight vacuum adiabatic body may be close to the hinge shaft 21. It is possible to reduce an moment of inertia moment of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is applied to the hinge shaft 21. When the user opens and closes the door, force required for handling the door may be reduced.

The second portion 152 of the side plate and the hinge shaft 21 may not be in contact with each other. The cold air of the second portion 152 of the side plate may not be transmitted to the hinge shaft 21. It is possible to increase in adiabatic loss of the vacuum adiabatic body. The impact generated from the hinge shaft 21 may not be transmitted to the second portion 152 of the side plate. It is possible to prevent damage to the first vacuum adiabatic body 11.

At least some of the extension lines of the components extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 in the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may overlap the hinge shaft 21. Here, the overlapping may be understood as penetration.

In the first vacuum adiabatic body 11, some of the components extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 may overlap the hinge shaft 21 to provide several advantages. First, since each component of the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 is made of a metal with a large specific gravity, if the extension line of the component may not pass through the hinge shaft 21, the inertia moment may increase, and the handling of the door may be difficult. Second, a thickness of the door may be reduced by allowing each of the components to move upward in the height direction of the vacuum space 50 as much as possible. Third, the hinge shaft 21 is installed at a corner of the vacuum adiabatic body adjacent to the third part 103 of the first plate. The reason is because there is a limit to the load that the hinge shaft 21 withstands. There is insufficient space inside the first portion 101 of the first plate and the second portion 102 of the first plate. In the inside of the first portion 101 of the first plate and the second portion 102 of the first plate, it is necessary to secure a space sufficient to allow the foaming liquid to flow smoothly. Not all the components extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 pass through the hinge shaft 21.

An extension line of the inner panel 111 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 may overlap the hinge shaft 21. An extension line in which the second portion 152 of the side plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 may overlap the hinge shaft 21. In some components of the support 30, the extension line extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 may overlap the hinge shaft 21. An extension line in which a portion of the heat transfer resistor 32 extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 may overlap the hinge shaft 21. An extension line of at least one of the support plate 340 and the connection plate may overlap the hinge shaft 21. At least some of the components extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 do not pass through the hinge shaft 21. An example of the heat transfer resistor may be a radiation resistance sheet.

The extension lines of the components extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 in the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may have an inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane extending horizontally from the center of the hinge shaft 21. The horizontal axis may be a plane on which the gasket 80 is disposed, a plane on which the third portion 103 of the first plate is disposed, or an inner surface of the door. Here, the inclination angle may include an obtuse angle. The obtuse angle may be about 150 degrees or more.

The extension lines of the components extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 in the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may have an inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane extending horizontally from the center of the hinge shaft 21 to provide several advantages. First, the second portion 102 of the first plate and the third portion 103 of the first plate may provide a wide internal space to improve a flow of the foaming liquid. Second, it is possible to improve the adiabatic performance by widening the foam insulation provided by the foaming liquid. Third, it is possible to obtain uniform adiabatic performance by using the foamed adiabatic body. Fourth, it is possible to secure the wider space in which the basket is disposed. Therefore, manufacturing costs may be reduced.

The extension line of the inner panel 111 may have an inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the hinge shaft 21. The second portion 152 of the side plate may have an inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the hinge shaft 21. At least a portion of the support 30 may have an inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the hinge shaft 21. At least a portion of the heat transfer resistor 32 may have an inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the hinge shaft 21. The heat transfer resistor may be a radiation resistance sheet.

FIG. 20 is a view for explaining the hinge shaft cover and the hinge case, on which the hinge shaft is disposed. FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a state in which the hinge is installed in the hinge case. FIG. 22 is a view of the hinge shaft when viewed from above of the door.

Referring to FIGS. 20 to 22 , to place the hinge, the hinge shaft cover 22 on which the hinge shaft 21 is disposed may be provided. It may include the hinge case 23 on which the link 24 is disposed. The link may connect the hinge body to the body 2. The hinge shaft cover 22 may be connected to the hinge case 23. The hinge shaft cover 22 and the hinge case 23 may be made of a resin. The hinge shaft cover 22 may surround the hinge shaft 21. The hinge shaft cover 22 and the hinge case 23 may be provided by being depressed in a depth direction (Z-axis) of the vacuum space 50.

In the first vacuum adiabatic body 11, the extension line of the member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50 may not overlap a range L1 of the hinge axis 21. Here, the overlapping may mean penetration. In the first vacuum adiabatic body 11, the extension line extended by the member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50 may not overlap a range L2 or L3 of the hinge shaft cover 22. In the first vacuum adiabatic body 11, the extension line extended by the member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50 may overlap a range L4 of the hinge case 23. As a member extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space 50, at least one of the inner panel 111, the support 30, the radiation resistance sheet 32, the second plate 20, the first plate 10, and an outer panel 211 may be provided.

The extension line extending by the member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50 may not to have an inclination angle with the extension axis of the hinge shaft 21. An extension line extended by a member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50 may be parallel to the extension axis of the hinge shaft 21.

In the lower space of the hinge shaft cover 22, a flow of the foaming liquid is difficult. In order not to obstruct the flow path of the foaming liquid, the member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50 may not invade the lower portion of the hinge shaft cover 22. A supply line such as a water way or an electric way may pass through the hinge shaft 21. The supply line may interfere with a member extending in the depth direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50. In order to avoid the interference, the member extending in the depth direction (Z-axis) of the vacuum space 50 may be prevented from entering into the lower side of the hinge shaft cover 22.

The extension line extending by the member extending in the depth direction (Z-axis) of the vacuum space 50 from the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may overlap the hinge case 23. Here, the overlapping may mean penetration. The extension line extended by the member extending in the depth direction (Z-axis) of the vacuum space 50 may overlap the link 24. The first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may support the hinge case 23 by such an overlapping relationship. The member extending in the depth direction of the vacuum space 50 may include an inner panel 111, a support 30, a radiation resistance sheet 32, a second plate 20, and an outer panel 211.

Since the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 is made of a metal having the high specific gravity, a greater load is generated on the hinge. The deformation may occur when an excessive load is applied to the hinge. The load applied to the hinge shaft cover 22 and the hinge case 23 may be supported by the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 being supported. Since the load of the hinge is a deformation causing rotational deformation, both the hinge shaft cover 22 and the hinge case 23 may be supported.

Since the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 supports and supports the hinge case 23, deformation and damage of the hinge may be prevented. To facilitate the supporting of the hinge case 23, the second portion 152 of the side plate may contact the hinge case 23 in the height direction (Z axis) of the vacuum space 50. The second portion 152 of the side plate may support the hinge case 23. The second portion 152 of the side plate may be in contact with the hinge shaft cover 22 in the longitudinal direction (X-axis) of the vacuum space 50. The second portion 152 of the side plate may support the hinge shaft cover 22.

FIG. 23 is a view for comparing both peripheral portions of the vacuum adiabatic body, in which compares a cross-sectional view of a second side of the vacuum adiabatic body with the first side of the vacuum adiabatic body.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the second side of the vacuum adiabatic body and the first side of the vacuum adiabatic body are different from each other. Another adiabatic body 90 is different from each other on the first and second sides of the vacuum adiabatic body. A space in which another adiabatic body is disposed may be defined as the inside of the first plate 10, the second plate 20, and the side plate 15. Another adiabatic body 90 may use various adiabatic body such as a foamed adiabatic body or a pre-molded resin.

An adiabatic area (XY plane) of another adiabatic body 90 may be larger at the second side than at the first side. In the height direction (Y direction) of the vacuum space 50 of another adiabatic body 90, the second side may be larger than the first side. Accordingly, more another adiabatic bodies 90 may insulate the second side, and the adiabatic performance of the second side, which increases by the components such as the latch 81, may be reinforced. In the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the vacuum space 50 of another adiabatic body 90, a thickness of the first side is greater than that of the second side. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce an adiabatic loss leaking to the edge of the first side.

An adiabatic thickness change rate in the height direction (Y direction) of the vacuum space 50 of another adiabatic body 90 is greater at the first side than at the second side. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize an interference of the components according to the opening and closing of the door on the side on which the hinge is disposed while reducing the adiabatic loss. Accordingly, an inclination angle A of the second portion 202 of the second plate may be greater toward the first side. The second portion 202 of the second plate may cause an interference with an external object, but the inclination angle A of the second portion 202 of the second plate may be large to prevent the interference.

Another adiabatic body 90 may use the foamed adiabatic body. The foamed adiabatic body may be subjected to a process of solidifying the foaming liquid after the foaming liquid is injected. The foaming liquid may be a fluid and may be affected by a hydraulic diameter of an injected space. The hydraulic diameter may be proportional to the adiabatic area and inversely proportional to the length of a curve surrounding the adiabatic area. As for the hydraulic diameter, the second side may be larger than the first side. The foaming liquid may flow more smoothly on the second side than on the first side. The second side may be filled with the foaming liquid more than the first side. When a lot of foaming liquid is injected, a larger foaming pressure may be applied.

Since the hydraulic diameter is larger at the second side than at the first side, the foaming liquid at the first side may not flow smoothly. To improve the fluidity of the foaming liquid, the second portion 152 of the side plate on the first side may not extend to the component. To improve the fluidity of the foaming liquid, the second portion 152 of the side plate on the first side may maintain a predetermined distance from the component in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the vacuum space 50. To improve the fluidity of the foaming liquid, the second portion 152 of the side plate on the first side may not overlap the component in the height direction (Y direction) of the vacuum space 50. Here, the component may include a hinge.

Although the fluidity of the foaming liquid is not bad on the second side, the position of each member may be shifted, or the member may be deformed due to a high foaming pressure. The second portion 152 of the side plate on the second side may extend beyond the component in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the vacuum space 50. Accordingly, the second portion 152 of the side plate and the component may interact to maintain a positional relationship between the members according to the design. The second portion 152 of the side plate on the second side may overlap the component in the height direction (Y direction) of the vacuum space. Accordingly, the second portion 152 of the side plate and the component may interact to maintain a positional relationship between the members according to the design. Here, the component may include a latch 81. In addition, several components may be in contact with each other, support each other or be fixed to each other. The movable member such as the latch 81 exposed to an external impact may maintain its original design position by the interconnection structure.

The positional relationship between the second portion 152 of the side plate and the component may be similarly applied to the support 30, the heat transfer resistor 32, and the vacuum adiabatic extension portion. An example of the heat transfer resistor may be a radiation resistance sheet.

A hinge including a hinge shaft 21 may be disposed on the first side. A latch 81 may be disposed on the second side. At least a portion of the latch may be accommodated in the component accommodation space 830. The part accommodation space 830 may accommodate various components exemplifying the latch. Another adiabatic body 90 may not be disposed in the component accommodation space 830. Another adiabatic body 90 may not interfere with the operation of the component.

The component accommodation space 830 may be protected by a component case 810 that is opened upward in the height direction (y-axis) of the vacuum space. The component case 810 may provide a lower wall of the component accommodation space 830. The component case 810 may have a lower portion 811 adjacent to the second portion 152 of the side plate. The component case 810 may have an inner portion 812 adjacent to the central portion of the vacuum space. The component case 810 may have an outer portion 813 adjacent to the peripheral portion of the vacuum space. The component case 810 may be provided as a single body. The second portion 102 of the first plate may have a gasket seating portion 103 on which the gasket 80 is disposed. The second portion 102 of the first plate may have a plurality of bent cross-sections. The second portion 102 of the first plate may have fourth and fifth portions 107 and 105 of the first plate extending in the height direction of the vacuum space. The fourth portion 107 of the first plate may be aligned with the inner portion 812. The fourth portion 107 of the first plate may be closer to the component accommodation space 830 than the inner portion 812. The second portion 102 of the first plate may have a stepped portion 108. An upper end of the inner portion 812 may be in contact with a lower end of the stepped portion 108. The foaming liquid may not flow between the inner portion 812 and the fourth portion 107 of the first plate. The fifth portion 105 of the first plate may be aligned with the outer portion 813. The fifth portion 105 of the first plate may be closer to the component accommodation space 830 than the outer portion 813. The fifth portion 105 of the first plate may have a stepped portion 1051. An upper end of the outer portion 813 may be in contact with a lower end of the stepped portion 1051. The foaming liquid may not flow between the outer part 813 and the fifth part 105 of the first plate. The first plate second portion 102 may have a sixth portion 106 of the first plate in contact with the second plate 20. The second plate 20 and the sixth portion 106 of the first plate may be securely coupled to each other.

An upper wall of the component accommodation space 830 may be provided by a component cover 820. The component cover 820 may have a stepped portion. The component cover 820 may have a plate corresponding surface 822 of the same height as the sixth portion 106 of the first plate. The component cover 820 may have a through-hole 823. The through-hole 823 may be provided in the plate corresponding surface 822. The component cover 820 may have a gasket seating portion 821 on which the gasket is mounted. The gasket seating portion 821 and the plate corresponding surface 822 may be disposed at different heights in a height direction of the vacuum space. At least a portion of the latch, for example, a locking protrusion, may protrude out of the through-hole 823. The locking protrusion may be hooked on the body. The latch 81 may have a portion extending long in the depth direction (z-axis) of the vacuum space. The extending portion may extend vertically inside the component accommodating space 830. The lower end of the latch may reach the lower end of the vacuum adiabatic body. An upper end of the latch may reach a central portion of the vacuum adiabatic body. A manipulation knob may be provided at a lower end of the latch. The locking protrusion may be provided at an upper end of the latch.

After the component case 810 and the first plate 10 are coupled, the latch 81 may be disposed. After the latch 81 is disposed, the component cover 820 may be coupled. After the component cover 820 is coupled, the gasket 80 may be coupled.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the embodiment, the vacuum adiabatic body that is capable of being applied to real life may be provided. 

1. An adiabatic body including: a first plate; a second plate spaced from the first plate in a first direction to provide a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate; an insulating body provided adjacent to at least a one of the first plate or the second plate; a hole provided in the insulating body; and a side plate provided between the first plate to the second plate, wherein: the side plate includes a section extending in a second direction that differs from the first direction, and the section of the side plate does not extend to a region between the hole and an exterior of the adiabatic body in the first direction.
 2. The adiabatic body according to claim 1, wherein the section of the side plate is spaced a predetermined distance from the hole in a second direction that differs from the first direction.
 3. The adiabatic body according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined distance is less than a height of the vacuum space.
 4. The adiabatic body according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge, and wherein the hinge includes a hinge shaft received in the hole, a hinge cover in which the hinge shaft is accommodated, and a hinge case connected to the hinge cover.
 5. The adiabatic body according to claim 4, wherein the door includes a recess to receive the hinge case.
 6. The adiabatic body according to claim 4, wherein the section of the side plate overlaps the hinge case in a third direction that differs from the first direction and the second direction.
 7. The adiabatic body according to claim 6, wherein the section of the side plate is provided below the hinge case in the third direction.
 8. The adiabatic body according to claim 4, wherein the section of the side plate does not overlap the hinge shaft and the hinge cover in a third direction that differs from the first direction and the second direction.
 9. The adiabatic body according to claim 8, wherein the hinge shaft and the hinge cover are configured to provide a path to receive an object.
 10. The adiabatic body according to claim 9, wherein the object received in the path is configured to provide a fluid pathway.
 11. The adiabatic body according to claim 8, wherein the section of the side plate is provided on the hinge shaft and a side surface of the hinge cover in the third direction.
 12. An adiabatic body including: a first plate; a second plate spaced from the first plate in a first direction to provide a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate; an insulating body positioned adjacent to at least one of the first plate or the second plate; a hole provided in the insulating body and configured to receive at least a portion of a first component; a second component provided separately from the first component; and a side plate provided between the first plate to the second plate, wherein; the side plate includes a section extending in a second direction that differs from the first direction, and the section of the side plate is not positioned between the hole and an exterior of the adiabatic body in the first direction.
 13. The door according to claim 12, wherein the first component includes a hinge, and the second component includes a gasket.
 14. The door according to claim 12, wherein the second component is provided at a peripheral portion of the insulating body.
 15. The door according to claim 12, wherein the second component overlaps a portion of at least one of the first plate or the second plate in the first direction.
 16. The door according to claim 15, wherein the portion of the at least one of the first plate or the second plate overlapped by the second component extends in a second direction that differs from the first direction.
 17. An adiabatic body includes: a first plate; and a second plate spaced from the first plate in a first direction to provide a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate; an insulating body contacting to at least one of the first plate or the second plate; and a hole provided in the insulating body; wherein: at least one of the first plate or the second plate includes a first section extending in a second direction that differs from the first direction, and the second section does not extend between the hole and a front surface of the adiabatic body in the first direction.
 18. The adiabatic body according to claim 17, wherein: the at least one of the first plate or the second plate includes a second section configured to at least partially define the vacuum space, and the first section extends from the second section.
 19. The adiabatic body according to claim 17, wherein the first section is spaced apart from the front surface of the adiabatic body.
 20. The adiabatic body according to claim 17, wherein the first section is provided inside the insulating body. 